Edwardian Mourning Dress ? Lace Beads Signed w Jacket Start Price USD 200.00 Current Price USD 200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Williamsburg, VA See more about 'Edwardian Mourning Dress ? Lace Beads Signed w Jacket' Description HERE IS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDWARDIAN LOT. SINCE THE DRESS IS BLACK.. I ASSUME THAT IT IS A MOURNING DRESS. I AM NOT A DESIGNER BUT IF YOU LOVE FASHION, YOUR A FASHION DESIGNER, YOUR A ROMANTIC AT HEART, COLLECT MUSEUM QUALITY PIECES OR SIMPLY LOVE THE EDWARDIAN ERA THEN LOOK CLOSELY AT THIS LOT. THE DRESS IS SIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL DRESSMAKER WHO WAS LOCATED IN ADRIAN MICHIGAN. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE LABEL READS BUT IT LOOKS LIKE JAS H. HOWELL CO. THERE IS A LOVE NOTE SHAPED AS HEART WITH INCREDIBLE DETAIL IN THE CARD. --WITH THE NAME OF KENNETH PRENTICE DATED 1902. IT HAS PRE-PRINTED TEXT AND IT READS: A TOKEN OF LOVE. WHEN OTHERS SPEAK THY PRAISE AND SEEK THEY LOVE TO GAIN. THEY THINK I LOVE THEE NOT SINCE SILENT I REMAIN. MY LIPS SCARCE BREATH THY NAME, SEALED IN A SILENT SPELL. BUT LOVE LIES IN MY HEART TOO DEEP FOR WORDS TO TELL. THE BLACK BEADED JACKET IS NOT SIGNED WITH A LABEL.. THERE ARE MORE BEADS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE JACKET ALL LOOP AND HANG DOWN. THE BEADS LOOK DIFFERENT THAN THE BEADS ON THE DRESS BUT BECAUSE THEY COME FROM ONE ESTATE .. IT HAS BEEN ASSUMED THAT THE JACKET MAY GO WITH THE DRESS. THESE ITEMS COME FROM MY FAMILY BY MARRIAGE. THE LACE DETAILED PATTERN IN THIS DRESS IS REMARKABLE, THE BEADS AND THE SEQUENCE IS JUST LOVELY. THE SHOULDERS HAVE SHOULDER PADS THAT ARE SNAPPED IN AND IT FEELS LIKE THEY ARE FILLED WITH GRAVEL OR DIRT... THE MAKER OF THE PADS APPEAR TO HAVE THE NAME O M O WITH WINGS TRADEMARKED. I TRULY ENJOY ADMIRING THIS DRESS ALONG WITH THESE OTHER ITEMS AND FOR A PRICE I WILL RELEASE THEM. THE DRESS IS IN VINTAGE CONDITION. IT HAS SOME TEARS OR WEAR IN THE BOW. SOME OF THE BEEDED BALLS ARE ABOUT TO FALL OFF AND SOME HAVE FALLEN OFF. SOME BEEDS MAY BE LOOSE OR MISSING (SAME WITH THE JACKET). IT IS FRAGILE... I WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT ON THIS DRESS DUE TO UNKNOWN OR POTENTIAL BREAKAGE.  THE LACE LOOKS YELLOWISH OR IVORY IT APPEARS TO HAVE COLORS FOR FLORAL PATTERN WITHIN THE LACE. VERY GENERAL (ROUGH & NOT PRECISE) ESTIMATES OF SOME SIZING INFORMATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: AGAIN NOT A SEAMSTRESS THESE MEASUREMENTS ARE ONLY A POINT OF REFERENCE NOT EXACTS! Rothfuss House (Classical Revival)1105 West Maumee, Adrian Michigan At one time the women who owned this dress lived at the above address. 12" WAIST (24" ROUND) 14" ACROSS THE SHOULDER (SAME FOR BUST OR 28" ROUND) 24" SLEEVES UP TO SHOULDER 50" LONG Happy Bidding & Good Luck! Confirmation of receipt will be placed on package. All Sales are Final. YOU MAY SEE MY OTHER UNIQUE ITEMS UNDER TOSEEKANDFIND. PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO INQUIRIES ON SUNDAY. THE WINNING BIDDER MAY ANTICIPATE SHIP DATE WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN VERIFIED. POLICY: THE WINNING BIDDER SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THIER BID WITHIN 3 DAYS VIA ONLINE MESSAGE. IF PAYING VIA PAY PAL PLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS. IF PAYING VIA MAIL PAYMENT SHOULD BE IN HAND WITHIN 7 DAYS. – PLEASE NO PERSONAL CHECKS. SOME EXCEPTIONS MAY APPLY, BUT IF AGREEABLE TERMS ARE NOT MET THEN IT MAY BE RELISTED. IF someone bids and they intend to pay by check prior to communications they are subject to having the check returned and it may be offered second chance to someone else or relisted. Place a Bid!