Calvarienberggasse 53
both made from richly woven silk fabric featuring subtle floral patterns worked directly into the weave
retaining its structure and softness with only minimal signs of age
An exceptionally beautiful piece of jewellery and a wonderful addition to most any high end costume jewellery collection
more decorative trends of the later 19th century
GESCHWISTER LADEWIG Bonnet, Berlin, ca. 1890 #daydress Calvarienberggasse 53This rare velvet bonnet, dating to the early 20th century, is a poignant and beautifully preserved example of historic German fashion, crafted with care and adorned with sequins in the forehead area, original chin straps, and a decorative silk bow at the back. The label inside reads: Geschw. Ladewig Modes Berlin, W. Markgrafenstr. 35, linking the piece to a Berlin based hat salon whose full story remains elusive. While researching the name Ladewig, we