Painting: Ribbons

A salesman selling ribbons at the door. I love the dress and sleeves on the left.

Royal Blue jacket 1895 - 1905

 The outside of the coat is decorated with black cotton passementerie braid at the front lapels, around the collar edge, down center front, around the hem to the back. Center back has a large motif as well as do the lower edges of sleeve hems. There are two hand finished button holes 1 1/4" wide with a set of four mother of pearl buttons that close the double breast.

This is a work of art! I would get it in red as well. Can't you just picture it in red?

 

 

Edwardian Dress

I am a big fan of the Edwardian period and their fashion was gorgeous and more understated than previous era's. I especially love the beads and detail. It reminds me of a fairy dress. Very elegant.