Antique Wedding Dress Ensemble - February's Favorite Find

I only went to two sales in February and only bought one thing at each sale.  So I don't have much to choose from for February's Favorite Find.  Even so what I did find is fabulous and it probably would have been my favorite find anyway. 

The sale I attended was in an old yet upscale area of town.  The house was just gorgeous with huge rooms and high ceilings.  And although one wouldn't choose to wall paper their home from top to bottom with ivy wall paper and matching green carpet it seemed to somehow suit the home.  I would have kept it that way and loved it if I would have purchase the home.

There was a lot of quality antique furniture and artwork for sale as well as sterling silver flatware and other high quality items.  Nothing I was in the market for.  Then ahhhhh there is was, a beautiful antique wedding gown with veil and wax crown.  And sitting next to the gown was a photograph of the lady wearing the ensemble on her wedding day. 

I'll let the pictures do the talking.

 



 Agnes Flora Dempster Hill wore this ivory silk gown adorned with Brussels lace, matching cathedral veil and wax flower crown on April 14th, 1910.  Reception was held at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburg PA.  (That's when Pittsburgh didn't have an h).  There was a portion of the veil cut out that was used for a granddaughters veil.  I am happy to own this and will enjoy it for a little while before I sell it.  It is not a dress I ultimately want for my collection.  I am looking for a 1930's wedding gown that resembles my late grandmothers.  She cut it up and made curtains or something out of hers. :(

 

One To Sell and One to Keep

Today I took an adventure about 45 minutes away to take a look at some clothing for sale from a private collection.  The woman was selling a ton of clothing and accessories from the 1800's to the 1920's.  A few dealers had been there before me and I guess bought boxes of stuff but I still went home with a few great pieces. 

I bought two outfit that were tattered but I plan on selling them for parts.

 

This is a navy blue with tiny white dots silk two piece skirt and top with lace trim that is tattered but still good for making doll clothing.

 

 

Titanic Era cream silk dress tattered but good for lace and beading.

 

Some pretty Edwardian whites covered in lace embroidery.

 

Also got some fun hats.

 

 

And two flapper dresses.  One to sell and one to keep.  Which one will I keep?  Which one will I sell?  Can you guess?

 

 

Well if you know me at all you would know I have decided to keep the blue one with the ruffles, lace and tiny bows!

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty Things to Make Me Smile

I have been feeling so out of sorts lately.  Sadness, frustration, anger, feeling like I take one step forward and two steps back.  Of course not everyday is like that but when it is I enjoy pretty little things that make me smile. 

Here are some recent finds, don't mind my photos I rarely have time to take them when the sun is actually shining.  They are still pretty...

 

Old lace on an old lace card

 

Mother of pearl buckles and buttons

 

 

In a plastic Art Deco jewelry box

 

 

Hair pick decorated with tiny sea shells, pearls and glitter

 

Hand painted Japanese hair ornament

 





 

Flower garden quilt with old fabrics

 



 



 

Flapper era hosiery bag

Filled with hand crochets pieces

 



 

 Glass jars with tins lids

 

Old Valentine's

Beads and Lace

The estate sales this past weekend were nothing to jump up and down about.  The first sale Saturday morning promised vintage clothing.  I'm wondering where they came up with that one.  But on the upside I didn't have to leave empty handed.  I picked up a couple vintage Vogue sewing patterns, a handful of millinery tidbits and some beaded purses.  More like remnants of beaded purses and some vials of loose beads.  The second sale was also a little bit of a joke.  I don't know what was up with the girl running the sale.  I almost walked out but she finally gave me an ok deal on a lace shawl that, well, I think I'm liking more and more.  So I'll forgive her for trying to over charge.

Millinery

Beaded purse falling apart

 

Beaded purse, great condition just needs lining and a drawstring.

 

 

 

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Interesting glass vials of beads.

 

Lace shawl

 



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