THE LACE MUSEUM LLC

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This Authentic 1920s Tea Dress is being donated to:

The AMERICAN AUTOIMMUNE RELATED DISEASES ASSOCIATION (AARDA) for their 17th Annual Spring Fund Raiser

"Return to Downton: An Afternoon Tea & Silent Auction"

Where: THE WHITNEY, Detroit's iconic Romanesque Revival Mansion-Restaurant

Date and Time: May 20, 2017
12:30 - 3:30pm
Contact: aarda@aarda.org

1920s Afternoon Tea Dress

Excellent Handmade Couture Design, perhaps a London designer of the time.

Rich Chocolate Velvet with Embossed Silk Blend Crepe and Velvet Bodice Top. Also, fully lined in Silk Blend Crepe, with the fashionable Dropped Waistline that fits loosely across the hips and brushes along the knees. This Dress also features a lightly gathered left-hip fastened by a Brass Buckle that allows an elegant 4/5 inch additional left-hip Waist Drop. Simply beautiful work with elegant Filigree Brass Buckles. MINT CONDITION!!!

Probably American size of Ladies 8/10

THE LACE MUSEUM purchased an exquisite Linen with Needlelace Tablecloth (below) that was purchased in Sicily and brought to Detroit somewhere around the 1920(s) by the local Detroit Italian family (above). This family worked in the Eastern Market in Detroit and had preserved many of the family linens over generations. In turn, the monetary value of this Tablecloth was donated to the Roman Catholic convent: Little Sisters of the Poor in Detroit. This lovely tablecloth is in mint condition, complete with dinner and luncheon napkins, and is on display at THE LACE MUSEUM.

THE LACE MUSEUM Detroit
133 West Main Street Suite #160 Northville, MI . 48167 USA ...honoring the history of Handmade Lace

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The Lace Museum Detroit is a mere 1000 square feet, but with tall ceilings and ongoing organization, as well as the nature of rotating exhibits, it is a sufficient space to carefully exhibit many pieces of Antique Lace, Linen, and Antique Clothing.

New to the Museum is a beautiful handmade lace Fall Cap, probably Honitan, England, circa 1900 (above and below).

A Pine Flax Break, dated 1870, is one of the tools of Flax Processing. Later, after the Spinning stage is complete, the term flax linen is used, which eventually become Linen Thread (above)

Rare Italian Reticella Lace with Linen thread, circa 1850 (below).

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The Museum holds rotating exhibits of Victorian and Edwardian Clothing.

The Lace Fan, below, is centered around a painting of lovers strolling in a floral garden - hand painted with exceptional detail.

Genuine Irish Flax Linen, probably 1870-1900 (below).

The Museum has available for purchase Antique/Vintage Clothing.

The Lace Museum, Detroit exhibits magnificent Victorian and Edwardian Era Table Linens, some of which are for sale.

The Lace Museum Detroit also has on exhibit a few very early sewing machines, such as this beautiful Willcox and Gibbs chainstitch sewing machine, circa 1890.

Mother and Daughter Mary and Elyse Salmon and colleague Judy Cogan traveling throughout Europe....IN SEARCH OF LACE....

Mother and Daughter, Mary and Elyse Salmon, and Judy Cogan.....American Women....IN SEARCH OF LACE
We traveled France, Holland, and precious Belgium this year 2018......watch for our upcoming articles in preparation for our book on the history and adventures IN SEARCH OF LACE

English Lace-making Cookie-shape Pillow stuffed with Horse Hair in the process of designing Needle Lace Floral Medallions or Motifs, circa 1890 (above).

PHOTO GALLERY IN SEARCH OF LACE (below)

(Calligraphy kindly provided by Belgian artist Calligrapher Yves Leterme, a professional calligrapher and lettering artist, living near the fair city of Bruges, Belgium).

The Lace Museum, Detroit: Proud Member of The International Organization of Lace, Inc., Great Lakes Lace Group Inc. and Kantcentrum Brugges, Belgium.

www.thelacemuseumllc.com Curator: Mary Gen Salmon PH. 937. 681.7219

THE LACE MUSEUM Detroit133 West Main Street Suite #160 Northville, MI . 48167 USA ...honoring the history of Handmade Lace