Terminology: what is a lingerie dress or lingerie frock? (and blouse, and skirt) - The Dreamstress

Lingerie dresses and lingerie blouses are garments made from lightweight, light-coloured fabrics worn as both day and informal evening wear in hot climates in the Edwardian era.  They feature tucks, embroidery, and lace insertion techniques originally primarily seen in undergarments: hence their name.  

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Antique Edwardian Blouse Blue Velvet 1910s Shirtwaist

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Fashions From History Afternoon dress, Edwardian fashion, Vintage attire

Terminology: what is a lingerie dress or lingerie frock? (and blouse, and skirt) - The Dreamstress

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Terminology: what is a lingerie dress or lingerie frock? (and blouse, and skirt) - The Dreamstress

Blouse 1908, Britain. V&A. Vintage tøj, Tøj, Kvinder

1906-1907, America Afternoon dress by Anna Dunlevy Silk, cotton Cincinnati Art Museum

Rate the Dress: ca 1880s precision pleats & points - The Dreamstress

Lingerie terminology: A glossary