1910s

Lily

This elegant silhouette was selected from a Spring 1916 W & H Walker's ready-to-wear catalogue. The Lily is a three piece traveling suit. The fabrics used for garments intended to be used for this purpose would need to be durable and in colors that would practical for the rather dirty methods of traveling at the time. We have selected wool and silk which are fabrics consistant with what would have been available during this era.

The jacket of the Lily is stitched in the reverse order of the skirt where the body of the jacket is in the black and tan wool herringbone fabric and the contrasting waistband, collar and cuffs are in the black wool pique. This short jacket fits at the natural waist and has a tailored princess line back and a wide set front bodice with tucks at the waist. The three quarter sleeves were practical as one would not need worry that their cuff would be soiled during transit. The upturned cuff of the Lily has a unique double peak and the shawl collar stitched in black creates the illusion that the collar of the blouse continues onto the jacket.

The Lily skirt has several unique features. The main body of the 6 gore skirt is stitched in black wool pique whose texture provides a visual interest in the field of black that it has created. The side gores are in the contrasting herringbone with black chevron patch pockets set at the intersection of the upper and lower halves of the these gores. The base of the pocket is stitch upon the box pleat of the lower gore. In addition, the Lily skirt features 32 antique brass sew through buttons. The buttons at the waist marry the skirt with the reversible peplum that can be removed at your desire.

The blouse is a quintessential representation of the mid-1910s blouses. Stitched in black silk georgette, the Lily blouse bodice is made of four pieces. The front has two side panels with a tuck at the waist and front shoulder yokes attached to an inset front panel. The back of the bodice has two tucks. The shawl collar is squared in the front as well as the back. This blouse has three-quarter sleeves and turned up cuffs mirrored in the jacket. The blouse closes with snaps at the side front. While the tucks of the blouse are intended to create a fitted waist, the fit of the blouse should be far from clinging to the body. This is the percurser to the loose fitting garments of the 1920s.

Dry clean only.

Blouse: $200

Skirt: $250

Jacket: $150

Jacket & Skirt:

Black wool pique

Black and tan wool herringbone

Blouse:

Black silk georgette