Antique Edwardian Two-Piece Summer Dress, ca. 1903 #edwardian Museum of the City of

Museum of the City of New York

and a collection of tango dresses that caused a sensation in 1913

while a central appliqué of glass beads and glass pins provides a striking focal point

features wide cuffs in contrasting colours and a small stand-up collar

from the elbow upward

Antique Edwardian Two-Piece Summer Dress, ca. 1903 #edwardian Museum of the City ofThis charming Edwardian twopiece summer dress, dating to around 1903, is a beautifully preserved example of early 20thcentury lightweight cotton fashion. Made from a thin, printed cotton fabric, the ensemble features a delicate pattern of light blue flowers and leaves on a pale groundan unmistakable hallmark of warmweather Edwardian daywear. The bodice is distinguished by a high neckline crafted from bobbin lace (or crocheted lace), which continues as