#extantgown

[lilyabsinthe]

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She came home from Paris in my carry-on, currently being restored into an 1899-ish ballgown for myself for @izabelapriorattire 's fabulous Prior Attire Ball in April . If this dress had a name, she'd be: "Springtime in Paris". Sigh. I've wanted to make a gown like this my entire adult life...I'm considering a hot pink silk petticoat! . . #extantgown #springtimeinparis #shesfromparis #parisienne #frenchlace #frenchsilk #1899 #lilyabsinthe #lilyabsinthetravel #travel #nogoingback #firstcutisthehardest #silk #blackandwhite #victorianstyle #Victorian #labelleepoque #belleepoque #black #sequindress #glitter #secretrevealed (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZHvEadss6S/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lilyabsinthe]

Details! I love the hand-drawn fringe, the pretty pleated watch pocket, and a complete set of her original buttons. It's so lucky that there's no silk shattering, so when I'm done today, back to her tissue-stuffed box she goes! . . #details #dressdetails #victoriandress #extantgown #museumdress #liftingapattern #violet #selffringe #lilyabsinthemuseum #ourmuseumcollection #originalsource #sharingdetails (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQPFWmDF0MD/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lilyabsinthe]

She's just as pretty coming or going...this pretty little two tone grey silk gown circa 1874-75 is the second one we'll be patterning for our collection for sale. I love cheeky details, don't you? #lilyabsinthestyle #historicaldressdesigner #extantgown #1870sstyle #ourmuseumcollection #bustlegown #museumdress #liftingapattern #dresssecrets #newthingstocome (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLZeWYDtYg/?igshid=1ptycy5z6n6a5

[lilyabsinthe]

Hidden away in a European hotel room, masking extant soutache joins at the shoulder with antique lace, while on vacation. As you do. . . . . . #lilyabsinthelife #extantgown #LAartist #extantrestored #museumlace #handworkisitsownreward #munichvacation #lagirlingermany #1890sfashion #victoriangown #vintageglamour #silk #handfinished (at Hilton Munich City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B13g-iVDj5z/?igshid=4k3l7glvdxss