c. 1892 Gothic Beaded Dress Tour- From the Study Collection

Another beauty from the study collection. This is one of my new acquisitions from my recent auction adventures. It not only has some great 1890s details but also represents some common condition issues with this era of historical dress. Image Citations: [1] https://textileranger.com/2012/01/27/dresses-to-dream-of/ [2] Elmer Chickering, Photograph of an unknown woman, Boston, 1898 [3] https://www.koppglass.com/blog/3-common-glass-types-properties-and-applications [4] Silk Shattered 1870s Bodice, https://www.vintagevixen.com/pages/what-is-shattered-silk (I have one that is very similar!!!) [5] Ladies antique bustle (hip pad or pillow) 1890-1900's, for dress or skirt, Ebay Listing Further Reading: More info on glass disease- http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/journals/conservation-journal/issue-29/cracking-crizzling-eight-years-of-collaborative-research/ Weighted silks- https://chs.org/2014/07/the-heartbreak-that-is-weighted-silk/ Follow Me- Instagram: @costumeandconservation TikTok: @costumeandconservation Inquiries: costumeandconservation@gmail.com Etsy: WoundedBirdsAntiques (Help me keep the collection in check)