In my constant search for antique fabrics I sometimes come across real treasures, as in this case.
A trunk from an ancient villa that contained the personal trousseau of Angiolina, a noblewoman who lived at the end of the 19th century.
A real discovery, so many beautiful and perfectly preserved pieces, thanks to the fact that they were forgotten for over a century inside this trunk.
Precious garments that tell us about another era, other lives, industrious hands that embroidered and sewed.
And in their ancient nature, all garments are still wearable today.
This is in my opinion the most particular object, a wonderful petticoat, made and embroidered by hand. Lots and lots of fabric that served to give volume to the dress under which it was worn.
This wonderful skirt is a truly unique and rare piece of clothing, once it was worn under other clothes, today it is stunning on its own, worn with other items from the same outfit or completed with what you have in the wardrobe.
It's a truly versatile piece that will make you look gorgeous on many occasions, at dinners on the beach, on a special evening...whenever you want to feel gorgeous.
This skirt features a front basque to which the front panel of the skirt is attached, while at the back it has a ribbon that allows you to adjust the width.
This feature makes it suitable for all sizes, because you can adjust it.
Angiolina's two initials, AP, are embroidered in English cursive on the basque.
On the back we have most of the fabric, as it was used to give volume to the back, according to the fashion of the time, and makes this skirt particularly feminine.
Strips of trimmings are sewn onto the skirt, the highest of which was used to allow the passage of a silk ribbon which is obviously no longer present but which you can add if you want.
Below, decorative strips and pleats of the fabric alternate, until reaching the flounce that doubles the lower part of the skirt and which is richly embroidered.
The skirt at the back is slightly longer than at the front, following the line of the dresses of the time.
What can I say? Simply that it is wonderful and unique.
We can only imagine how much time and expertise it took to make it!
Wearing it you will feel beautiful. It is an ancient and precious garment but at the same time it is very wearable even today. A timeless garment.
In the photos you can see that I wear it with its original bodice (also on sale here in the shop), in the first photos, then with some of my clothes, with a vintage yarn sweater and with a striped t-shirt. As you can see, just change the shirt and accessories and you can wear it on many different occasions.
Consider that I am 1.64 cm tall.
The skirt is obviously made of pure cotton and hand embroidered. It dates back to the end of the 19th century.
The skirt has been carefully washed but I did not want to insist on some small stains that it has in some places, because it is a very old garment and must be respected and loved for what it is. These are not defects but small testimonies of the age that this garment has.
You can machine wash it on delicate cycle or hand wash, with mild soap. Air dry and do not spin.
