1900s Edwardian Era part 1

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United States
Woman’s Two-Piece Evening Gown, circa 1904
Lace and silk bodice; silk crepe-backed satin skirt with lace and pressed cotton fiber bead trim

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United States
Woman’s Wedding Dress and Veil, 1905
Silk satin taffeta, tulle, and ribbon applique; linen bobbin lace

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United States
Woman’s Dress, 1909-11
Dotted silk in two patterns, lace, and velvet ribbon trim

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Virot (House of)
Woman's Two-Piece Dress, 1902-1903
Checkered and striped taffeta, wool broadcloth, lace, and velvet trim

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Beautiful Liberty of London burnoose, circa 1903. Fashioned of a beautiful weighty champagne pink silk/satin and lined with same. It has wonderful Arts & Crafts movement hand embroidered front closure. Lovely handmade toggle embroidered button closure.

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Liberty & Co. Marion Visiting Coat
English, 1905
From the Aesthetic Dress period, Directoire style, of black Orion satin softly constructed with lambswool padding through torso and long sleeves, the sleeves shirred at cap and cuff, wide square pilgrim style collar, cuffs and soft high waisted belt of ecru satin with concentric rows of embroidered black silk floss and clear glass seed beads, each with a medieval motif border in same, surplice closure with three round star embroidered satin buttons on left side front, creme silk satin lining, labeled: Liberty & Co/London & Paris.

See Barbara Morris, Liberty Design 1874-1914, London: Pyramid, 1989, p.51. referencing Liberty's lavish 1905 catalog Dress and Decoration. The illustrated garment appears to have a slightly different cuff treatment.

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Paquin
Afternoon dress
Black point d’esprit, silk taffeta, grosgrain ribbon, lace
Circa 1902, France

The Rockefeller family member who wore this dress would have made a striking figure among the muted pastel tones of Belle Époque fashion. Jeanne Paquin layered black fabrics and trims of varying weights and finishes to achieve nuanced variations in pattern, shade, and texture. At first glance, the detailed embellishment appears subtle and restrained, adding to the refined understatement of this fashionable black dress.

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