Rate the Dress: Mid-Century Mourning - The Dreamstress

The last Rate the Dress choice was frothy Edwardian frills in pastel hues. This week it’s frothy mid-19th century frills in sable-on-sable. One of the most common dislikes for the Hallee dress was the colour. Perhaps you’ll like black better? Last Week:  a ca. 1900 afternoon dress by Hallee in lace and eu de nil Hallee dress was quite popular, as has been the case with most Edwardian froth on Rate the Dress. Some of you weren’t entirely sold on the colours, or the vertical lines (although the photo is rather misleading – the vertical inserts are totally symmetrical, some are just hidden in the folds). The Total: 8.5 out of 10 Not as good as the week before – as a couture piece, it wasn’t as good an example of its type as last week’s dressmaker’s creation.   This week: a ca. 1850 mourning dress. This week’s Rate the Dress will be a little bit different. It’s a full dress, but one that is so dependent on the accompanying garments and accessories that it’s …

1840s – 'Fashion of Sombre and Wilting Demureness

The Creative Doll: Early Victorian Fashions 1837 - 1860 Victorian era fashion, Victorian fashion, Fashion plates

Death Becomes Her: Mourning Attire At The Met Exhibits Widows Clothing Time

Death Becomes Her: Mourning Attire At The Met Exhibits Widows Clothing Time

Death Becomes Her: Mourning Attire At The Met Exhibits Widows Clothing Time

1848 Paris fashions Americanized Fashion plates, Fashion illustration vintage, Victorian era fashion

Rate the Dress: Mid-Century Mourning - The Dreamstress

Le Follet, 1830s Colour story, Paris green, Green gems

Vintage 1940s 1930s Blouse / 40s 30s Pale Blue Blouse Pin