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I realised I should start posting things from my personal collection more. This is a silk 1910s bodice. It has pink crystal buttons with green triforces on them. It’s also a larger compared to other extant garments. The silk is damaged in a few places.

This is an 1890s bodice made of green wool with a linen and/or cotton lining. The front and cuffs are silk. It has steel boning and decorative glass beading. There is a small section of velvet on the inner front. There’s also a small pocket on the left side (from the wearer’s perspective). Not only is this garment gorgeous and unique for the vibrant colors, but also because the beading seems to have been added by the original owner. Hence why it’s laid overtop of striped silk on the collar. It overall has a very handmade and loved feel, it has lots of piecing, the boning was patched after busting out within its life. It seems likely it was dyed with arsenic, but I don’t have materials to test.

More detailed pictures below

1930s evening ensemble

Every piece is vintage except for my socks, and I bought them all separately across the country over two years. Almost everything required repairs.

The jacket had damaged sleeve lining which I replaced. One of the front buttons had bent and busted off, and was placed in a pocket. It’s roughly 1930s I think. The company was Foreman & Clark Clothes, “Upstairs from coast to coast”.

The trousers are Basil Durant Inc. New York. Most likely 1930s as well. Basil Durant was a vaudeville actor who started a tailoring business after vaudeville’s decline. It has silk lining on the trousers which had to be restitched.

1940s/30s? Red Suspenders. I’m honestly not as sure on the date for these, but they are in perfect condition. Bonus picture of Paris Swing suspenders about 1930s or 40s.

Paris garters 1930s or 40s.

1910s/1920s vest. It was heavily yellowed from starch which came out with gentle hand washing. Unknown maker

1920s/1930s evening shirt. This one probably had the worst damage since I know it was used by costumers/actors. The second buttonhole was completely opened and ravelled. Various stains and pinholes. I had to rebound the buttonhole.

1900s-1920s collar

Silk scarf about 1940s.

1970s Floreshime shoes.

1890s-1910s watch fob.

Evening dress, 1901

From the Cleveland History Center on Pinterest