{"product_id":"black-silk-day-dress-ca-1904-edwardian-ensemble-with-lace-overlay","title":"Black Silk Day Dress, ca. 1904 – Edwardian Ensemble with Lace Overlay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant \u003cstrong\u003eblack silk day dress\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to \u003cstrong\u003e1904\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a refined example of early‑20th‑century \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Edwardian_fashion_history\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eEdwardian fashion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The dress is constructed as a \u003cstrong\u003etwo‑piece ensemble\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of a \u003cstrong\u003eskirt and bodice\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eskirt hooks into the bodice\u003c\/strong\u003e, a typical method of securing garments during the period. The bodice features the characteristic \u003cstrong\u003epigeon‑breast silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hallmark of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=1900s_dressmaking_techniques\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e1900s dressmaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that helps confirm the dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the dress is \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e, it does not necessarily indicate mourning. In the early 20th century, \u003cstrong\u003edark and muted colours\u003c\/strong\u003e were fashionable for everyday wear, and \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e had long been a popular colour in women’s clothing. Both the bodice and skirt are decorated with \u003cstrong\u003esilk appliqués\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding texture and subtle ornamentation to the otherwise monochrome ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dress is preserved in \u003cstrong\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, suggesting it was \u003cstrong\u003ecarefully stored for many years\u003c\/strong\u003e. The silk remains strong, and the lace overlay retains its delicate structure. As an authentic example of early Edwardian \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Edwardian_daywear_history\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003edaywear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this two‑piece dress illustrates the transition from late Victorian styles to the softer, more fluid silhouettes of the 1900s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBust: ca. 80 cm\u003cbr\u003eWaist: ca. 66 cm\u003cbr\u003eFront Length: ca. 137 cm\u003cbr\u003eBack Length: ca. 170 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Gown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62175012192643,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/01-antique-black-lace-day-dress-1904.jpg?v=1785077241","url":"https:\/\/antique-gown.com\/de\/products\/black-silk-day-dress-ca-1904-edwardian-ensemble-with-lace-overlay","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}