Antique Edwardian Two-Piece Summer Dress, ca. 1903 #antiker-mantel the gown features a bolero-style

the gown features a bolero-style bodice edged with lace and pearls

while the interior is lined with soft silk and finished along the edges with delicate pleated tulle

making this ensemble a remarkable survivor of its time

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A rare and beautifully preserved example of 1910s evening fashion

Antique Edwardian Two-Piece Summer Dress, ca. 1903 #antiker-mantel the gown features a bolero-styleThis charming Edwardian twopiece summer dress, dating to around 1903, is a beautifully preserved example of early 20thcentury lightweight cotton fashion. Made from a thin, printed cotton fabric, the ensemble features a delicate pattern of light blue flowers and leaves on a pale groundan unmistakable hallmark of warmweather Edwardian daywear. The bodice is distinguished by a high neckline crafted from bobbin lace (or crocheted lace), which continues as