Edwardian White Cotton Tea Dress Embroidered Crochet Lace AS IS / XS

Edwardian White Cotton Tea Dress Embroidered Crochet Lace / XS

Exquisite frock from the 1910s, this is a gauzy, semi sheer white dress with an overlay of crochet lace across the chest that extends into the half sleeves. Both sleeves and front panel have a handkerchief hem. There is also vertical pleating across the chest on either side. The waist is nipped and embroidered with flowers, as is the lower half of the skirt. Closes with hooks down the center of the back. 
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Shoulders 16"
Sleeves 16"
Chest 36"
Waist 24"
Length 54"

Condition: AS IS but easily mended to become bridal worthy!
-the right sleeve has a break in the lace
-small, pale yellow stain at rear waist, on top of the floral embroidery
-small tear at rear of neckline on either side of top button
-small tear at top of right shoulder
-small break in the lace at rear of left underarm
-tears at front right side of skirt, above and below the waist
-hand sewn repair from original owner found at center of torso
Details of the pics reveal these flaws. Note that if you wanted to hem the skirt, you can appropriate some of the extra lace at bottom to mask over some of these imperfections

*Dress is semi-sheer. Our model is wearing a slip
** Our model's ribcage was a bit too wide for us to try and hook the dress closed without stressing the fabric