Copyright AriaAustin, 1999 - 2009, all rights reserved.
Copyright AriaAustin, 1999 - 2010, all rights reserved.
1910s Gowns
This gown was fashioned after an original gown in my collection, the Titanic Swim Gown, and a gown I saw on etsy, combined. The gown's base is silk crepe over which silk chiffon softly flows shorter in front, lengthening in the back to the edge of the slight train. The trim is hand-beaded and sequined embroidered organza. Six yards were used.
Please note that the pictures have been lightened to show detail. Without lightening, the detail was lost. This gown is solid black.
Please note that the pictures have been lightened to show detail. Without lightening, the detail was lost. This gown is solid black.
The gown closes in period fashion, in the front, allowing the wearer to dress herself instead of attempting to contort herself to close up the back of a gown while in a corset. The satin ribbon waist band, hidden under the pleated and boned silk dupioni sash edged in faceted black fire-polished beads, which closes in the back with hooks and eyes, is one of only three non-silk components on this gown, the other two being the embroidered organza and the cotton lining to the bottom of the somewhat narrow skirt. Tight hobbles eventually came into fashion during this decade!
The back features a panel that attaches only at the waist. The sleeves are slashed from sleeve cap down, connecting only due to the trim and the center being knotted.
The back features a panel that attaches only at the waist. The sleeves are slashed from sleeve cap down, connecting only due to the trim and the center being knotted.
The gown is fully lined in light peach silk, except for the bottom of the skirt, which is lined in blue cotton that flashes just a little bit when walking.
This gown is fairly fragile and is mostly sewn by hand. This style would be best worn over a corset.
This gown is fairly fragile and is mostly sewn by hand. This style would be best worn over a corset.
