Edwardian sea-side dresses
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Est 1898-1908. Black and white print cotton in vertical floral pattern; BODICE-foldover collar edged with white braid; center front opening; separate front bodice lining attached to bodice at side seams; lining faced with black and white print at center front; mother-of-pearl buttons and worked buttonholes in lining; bodice itself has worked buttonholes which attach to buttons on lining; front of bodice gathered at waist and stitched down; white braid on upper front creates yoke effect; back ...
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ca. 1905. Crisp-looking blue and white dresses such as this were popular for boating and seaside wear. This dress was worn by Miss Heather Firbank (1888-1954), daughter of the affluent Member of Parliament Sir Thomas Firbank and sister of the novelist Ronald Firbank.