Edwardian Linen & Lace Walking Suit designer-hardy-amies The cuffs and collar are

The cuffs and collar are a stiffened knit to give them structure and shape

Those ties go almost to the waist so if you wear a nude underpinning you will create the illusion of being completely bare underneath

The back has a vented pleat to accommodate a bustle but is so well executed that it still falls properly without one

The belt is attached and has a pretty contrasting print that gives a nice visual pop against the rest of the print

Edwardian Linen & Lace Walking Suit designer-hardy-amies The cuffs and collar areThis is a truly spectacular Edwardian linen walking suit that is probably the best example of one that I have ever seen! It is in Museum level quality and in an amazing and wearable modern size too! Usually these are so tiny they are virtually impossible to even think of putting on a real girl now! What makes this even more remarkable is how shockingly modern it feels despite the fact that it is just about 100 years old! The skirt is long and a master