Limerick Lace Garden Gown

Description

Published in the Ladies’ Field Supplement in May 1909, this elegant garden-party ensemble combines pale green crêpe météore with a flowing tunic of delicate Limerick lace. The softly draped fabric creates a graceful Edwardian silhouette, while the intricate lacework adds texture, refinement and distinctly Irish craftsmanship. A fitted waist, long skirt and trimmed bodice reflect the fashionable ideal of the period, balancing formality with lightness suitable for outdoor social occasions. Completed by an elaborate feathered hat and parasol, the gown captures the elegance, confidence and decorative luxury associated with upper-class women’s fashion in the years before the First World War.