Selling garb

[frualeydis]

I've long ago decided to sell my 16th century saxon court dress; even after loosing weight there is no way my ribcage is going to fit inte that bodice - Maja and arthritis has changed it too much. And finally I had the energy to put it on my dress dummy to take some photos. Of course it doesn't fit the dress dummy - her boobs are hard and non-compressable, but at least you can see how it looks. I ought to have ironed it too, but I can't be bothered. I'm putting it up at Tradera, a swedish branch of eBay.














Now I just wonder what to ask. I've only worn it once. The materials are all cotton; velvet and damask, and there is no visible machine sewing, not even on the inside, since it's fully lined. Would 1000 SEK (approx. 125 $) be too much? (The shift which is poly cotton with a woven in stripe could be included if the buyer wants.)

Comments

[sneprinsesse.livejournal.com]

Someone who likes Warhammer might like this dress a lot!

I would say 1000 SEK is too little, I'd ask for more and allow some haggling, Including the shift for a discount etc.

I sold a victorian (1887) ballgown for 1700 NOK, and a set with cape and dress (modern design with many panels) for 1200 NOK.

I know it is never possible to be paid for the time spent in research and sewing, but I always aim for getting the materials cost back and lots of hand sewing and nice finishing I expect to get something more for than something which is overlocked.

[estela-dufrayse.livejournal.com]

I would ask for closer to 200$, maybe even higher. It's a beautiful gown and I am sure someone out there would love to own it!

[hlinspjalda.livejournal.com]

You could get double that, I bet, at least on this side of the pond you could. When I think of the crappy Viking apron-dresses I saw selling like hotcakes at Pennsic this past year for $70, there's just no comparison.

It's beautiful.

[ragnvaeig.livejournal.com]

I'd say set the reserve at 1200 SEK, at least. If it doesn't sell, you can always drop it to 1000.

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

I wonder if I could get a few ribs removed, it might fit me then. It is lovely.

[knightsmarshall.livejournal.com]

Does the cat come with it?
: )

Very nice!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

No, but yellow cats are quite easy to find.

/Eva

[therru.livejournal.com]

...and now *I* want that dress!

[gailsedotes.livejournal.com]

was thinking same thing :0