Dating from the later Edwardian era, a woman's white lawn summer dress. Pretty trimmings of Swiss eyelet embroidery, lace, soft pleats and tiny thread buttons make this a suitable dress for a garden wedding or photography setting.  It would also make a decorator display statement.

The style of the front bodice is lovely, alternating the Swiss eyelet with the lace trim, from the neck line to the waist. Finishing the look of the front is a narrow lace ruffle with deep tucks over the shoulders. The back of bodice features the same elements but somewhat different in design. Again, the eyelet forms the waist band. This same eyelet also is featured in areas of the skirt. Bottom lower half of the skirt fall in soft pleats which are pressed into the fabric. Fastenings of the back of the dress are small (I would consider tiny) thread style buttons. The buttons fasten just to the waist. From the waist to below the hip line the dress fastens with hook and eyes. This generous amount of opening allows for easy on and removal of the dress. The sleeves are about elbow length and features plenty of lace mixed with the swiss eyelet.

Here are the measurements. From the neck line to the hem it is 58" long. 15" across the shoulder from one to the other. Bust is 32" around. 26" waist. Sleeve length is 15" long. Hips 35" around. Length of the skirt from the waist to hem is 42" long.

Condition: It has not been recently cleaned with only a couple of tiny oxidation marks. Overall the condition of the dress is very nice. I noticed on the bodice one small area of lace having a separation from one piece to the other. A couple stitches would secure. I did not notice holes in the white batiste fabric. I may have missed something and if so not very obvious.