Costume Enthusiast 👗

Milliner and Antique Clothing Collector living in Oklahoma. On this blog I will be posting photos of some lovely pieces that I have been collecting for the past two years. 👗

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I love your collection! Would it be possible to get your Poshmark store name?

Thank you! Unfortunately I don’t sell anything on Poshmark!

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Too many details to go over on this 1912-1913 dress! This would’ve likely been worn during the day. It is similar to many dresses seen modeled at Longchamps.

It just recently arrived from Scotland. There are “Made in Germany,” dress shields still inside, so it is possible this is a German made dress.

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More on that cerise pink 1910s evening gown! The floral work you see is actually made of ribbon that has been shot through the fine black net! Just incredible craftsmanship!

I so wish there existed a photograph of the original owner wearing this!

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A new dress I just got all the way from England!

This is an evening gown from ca. 1911-1912, made of cerise pink satin dress with over layers of beaded and embroidered net. There are two bunches of pink rosettes on each side.

It has the longest train of any dress I’ve ever owned!

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A little bit of a change up for this page. We’re moving into the late 1950s with this beautiful Ceil Chapman dress. It is featured in the February 1st, 1958 issue of Vogue magazine in a full page ad. It is modeled by Anne St. Marie.

According to the magazine, this dress cost about $125.00 in 1958. That is equal to about $1,200.00 in today’s money!

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My newest 1910s evening gown that just flew in from France.

This gown dates to ca. 1911-1912 and is made of soft blue silk with an overlay of blue chiffon that is heavily trimmed with lace. It flows down into a beautiful train in the back. The bodice is covered with metallic lace that features an insect motif. There are several layers of chiffon and lace over matching chiffon sleeves. Other details include a blue silk bow and a long flowing chiffon scarf in the back that billows with just the slightest movement, it can also be draped over the arm, which was quite a popular look at the time.

The label inside reads,

“Mon Albrecht, 190. Rue Nationale. Lille”

I really love this one!

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I love your site. I wondered, do you collect these items for yourself, or do you sell them? You must have quite a collection. (:

Hi! Thanks for the compliment, I’m just trying my best to get these pieces seen! I collect and sell! 😊

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A new Edwardian hat I just got from France.

This is a large hat from ca. 1910-1912. It is made of natural and black colored straw braid. There is a large statement bow made of red velvet and green silk. Stitched onto this bow are two wonderful steel cut buckles with rhinestones. The most amazing aspect of this hat is the large exotic taxidermied bird with bird of paradise plumes.

The label inside the crown reads, “Aux Trois Quartiers, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris.”

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My newest acquisition which came all the way from England. This is an evening gown from ca. 1910-1912. It is made of a silver colored silk under dress with a dust ruffle on the hem. Over this is a pleated black silk overdress with a hem of beautiful black lace that has webbed motifs. The bodice is covered in more of this lace with steel cut beaded trim and black beaded fringe on the sleeves! There is a pleated black satin waist band with very heavy steel cut buckles on the front and the back!

It is also not a small size like most dresses from this period! It has a 38 inch bust and 30 inch waist!

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My newest *antique* Edwardian hat purchase! This one just came to me a couple of days ago from a little vintage market in France.

This is a magnificent picture hat from ca. 1909-1910, when hats were at their biggest! This hat is 20 inches wide! It is made of tightly woven straw braid with black velvet underneath the brim, and is trimmed with sixteen large handmade millinery carnations in differing colors. I’m dying!!! There are several large wired bows made of dotted tulle. It also has a Paris label sewn inside! It reads,

“Mme. Large Modes, 10 Rue de Hanovre, Paris-Opera.”

This hat is absolutely museum worthy and I couldn’t be more proud to have brought to Oklahoma!

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Had to throw together a quick display to properly show my newest antique Edwardian hat!

This is a large hat from ca. 1910-1912. It is made of tightly woven Milan straw braid with an upturned brim. It has black velvet ribbon around the crown, along the back, and on underside of the brim. The best part is the abundance of lovely handmade silk flowers and foliage!

This hat is completely lined and has a stamped label which reads, “Duffy McInnerney Co., Rochester, N.Y.”

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Updated post with better pics.

This is a beautiful dinner gown or “robe de diner,” which is made of white silk, black silk, delicate black chiffon, and wonderful floral lace! It is a very long gown with a pointed train. Pointed trains were very popular in 1913.

This fabulous frock was specially designed for a “Mme. Clavier,” as noted on the little piece of paper still sewn onto the petersham belt inside the bodice. Next to this paper is the woven label which reads,

“Arnaud Soeurs, 4 Rue Des Trois Conils, Bordeaux.”

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New 1910s evening gown added to my collection!

This is a blue silk “robe du soir,” from ca. 1912. This is what you would have seen worn aboard the Titanic!

It is full length with a long train in the back! There is colorful lamé lined embroidery and beautiful lace sleeves, but the part that I love the most is the DRAPED SKIRT!!! Look at the draping!! It’s just wonderful. It’s expertly sewn too and has boning inside the bodice.

The blue silk is still vibrant and rich. I’m wondering if maybe this was worn only one time and then carefully stored away for the better part of a century.

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I’m so pleased to now have two shining examples of vintage Diane Von Furstenberg in my collection! These are pieces from her 1970s collections. The snake pantsuit seen on the right is from her first collection debut in 1974. She wore that exact print to her first New York fashion show the same year!

I’m in love!!

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Ca. 1954 evening gown by Pierre Balmain, new to the collection.

Made of gorgeous silk fabric that is covered in bushels of watered roses, trimmed with brown silk taffeta. Entirely hand sewn. Just exquisite!

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This one arrived all the way from France!

Evening gown from ca. 1911-1912.

It is made of beautiful blue silk with an overlay of pin tucked black silk chiffon! It’s trimmed with metallic lace, black velvet, and black fringe.

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A bit of an unusual piece I just recently added to my collection.

This is an original two piece wrap set by Diane Von Furstenberg from ca. 1974-1975.

This particular set is very interesting because it’s made of the same snake print that Diane Von Furstenberg wore to her first runway show in New York City, in the Fall of 1974. It was at this show that she debuted her iconic wrap dress to the world and it’s the same show where she debuted her new “animal,” prints, including this snake design! It must’ve been one of her very favorites that season if she decided to wear it to her first ever show!