Exquisite gown with matching and original under blouse which converts this from a ball gown to a fancy afternoon gown, ca. 1901. Label: “Mme. Carlier, 30 Avenue l'Opera, Paris”. Quite unique in the Irish crochet lace teeming with butterfly appliques all over. Also unique is the hemline and back "train" which is a matching fishnet trimmed in what feels like a gathered raffia. Light aqua velvet with bow at low square neckline. Taffeta with bows at the cuffs. The lace is in great condition, but the fishnet has some leg breaks (holes) and the attached golden maize taffeta lining has tears at the underarms, otherwise it's pretty surprisingly good (usually these taffeta linings are in shreds). The other thing to mention is the label. If the label is original, the dress is made before 1897. In this year Mme. Carlier moved from Avenue l'Opera to Rue de la Paix. But the fashion style says: the dress is from the early 1900s. The label is confusing. Maybe someone moved the label. The decoration is not included.
Bust: ~ 80 cm
Waist: ~ 50 cm
Front Length: ~ 150 cm
Back Length: ~ 190 cm