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#BeautyBreak: Elegant c1891 two piece #silk dress (sold in 2013). Well-constructed with a stayed and lined #bodice & trimmed in #Frenchlace. *wistful sigh* For more on this lovely, see: http://www.extantgowns.com/2013/03/1890s-dress-with-tulip-print.html?m=1 #extantgowns

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She came home from Paris in my carry-on, currently being restored into an 1899-ish ballgown for myself for @izabelapriorattire 's fabulous Prior Attire Ball in April . If this dress had a name, she'd be: "Springtime in Paris". Sigh. I've wanted to make a gown like this my entire adult life...I'm considering a hot pink silk petticoat! . . #extantgown #springtimeinparis #shesfromparis #parisienne #frenchlace #frenchsilk #1899 #lilyabsinthe #lilyabsinthetravel #travel #nogoingback #firstcutisthehardest #silk #blackandwhite #victorianstyle #Victorian #labelleepoque #belleepoque #black #sequindress #glitter #secretrevealed (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZHvEadss6S/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lilyabsinthe]

Details! I love the hand-drawn fringe, the pretty pleated watch pocket, and a complete set of her original buttons. It's so lucky that there's no silk shattering, so when I'm done today, back to her tissue-stuffed box she goes! . . #details #dressdetails #victoriandress #extantgown #museumdress #liftingapattern #violet #selffringe #lilyabsinthemuseum #ourmuseumcollection #originalsource #sharingdetails (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQPFWmDF0MD/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lilyabsinthe]

She's just as pretty coming or going...this pretty little two tone grey silk gown circa 1874-75 is the second one we'll be patterning for our collection for sale. I love cheeky details, don't you? #lilyabsinthestyle #historicaldressdesigner #extantgown #1870sstyle #ourmuseumcollection #bustlegown #museumdress #liftingapattern #dresssecrets #newthingstocome (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLZeWYDtYg/?igshid=1ptycy5z6n6a5

[lilyabsinthe]

She's so pretty, most likely homemade in 1879-1880. Machine stitched, hand finished with only one soutache side detail...she's got stories. She's also the first of our patterns that we'll be offering soon, more information coming. . #lilyabsinthestyle #littlebrowndress #dresshistory #1880sfashion #divinedetails #handfinished #wooldress #extantgown (at Lily Absinthe Gowns & Corsetry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLYsZNDwHs/?igshid=1b1r8wl2y0438

[lilyabsinthe]

Hidden away in a European hotel room, masking extant soutache joins at the shoulder with antique lace, while on vacation. As you do. . . . . . #lilyabsinthelife #extantgown #LAartist #extantrestored #museumlace #handworkisitsownreward #munichvacation #lagirlingermany #1890sfashion #victoriangown #vintageglamour #silk #handfinished (at Hilton Munich City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B13g-iVDj5z/?igshid=4k3l7glvdxss

[lilyabsinthe]

Someone is peeking out in a detail from the hem of our Maison Felix ballgown! This gown has only one beaded eye, the opposite side has just a flower in the same scale. It's a curious touch that I had to lay on the floor to take this shot. #lilyabsinthegown #gownshavestories #dresscomestolife #maisonfélix #gownstudy #extantgown #victoriandress #ohthosevictorians #theartofdress #beadedeye #hemdetail #photoshoot #aesthetic #lilyabsinthelife #LAartist #ourcollection (at Lily Absinthe Corsetry and Couture) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1NFUhJteD/?igshid=1tr2d190ogupo

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Taking a day to gently work with the pale tints of the past. I'm still trying to figure out which gowns to wear next week to Adam's Costume College classes, I'll be the flouncy Edwardian broad dragging a little wagon...be sure to stop me and ask to see what's in it! . . . #lilyabsinthegown #gownshavestories #edwardiandress #originalsouces #extantgowns #originallacejacket #idontalwayswearabustle #restoredparasol #museumlace #LAartist #wherewomencreate #photoshoot #silktulle #pastel #extantlace #Coco2019 #topangaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EoMo4JsYR/?igshid=xq69g3xupw9f