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#7354 $7,500 Reserved Fortuny stenciled velvet jacket, c.1930. The "lace" pattern is hand stenciled with layers of subtly changing silver/gray pigment, reproducing the Renaissance fresco effect. Fortuny's inspiration often came from several sources. By a kind aesthetic dialectic, he synthesized ideas to create a new and different design. Here he brilliantly combines blocks based on Islamic tiles with borders based on 17th century lace. NEW LISTING | |
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#2516x $1,250 Reserved Hollywood-style chiffon evening dress, 1930s. With plunging neckline and glittering rhinestones, this sexy evening dress personifies 1930s Hollywood glamour. The rhinestone studded exterior of the dress floats over an attached bias-cut slip of silk crepe and lends a mesmerizing charm to the design. The bodice plunges in front to the waist, revealing the slip underneath. NEW LISTING | |
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#2649 $1,450 Irish crochet two-piece dress, 1930s. Made from an allover pattern of handmade Irish crochet lace, the soft feminine style will appeal to your inner princess. The rare two-piece style features a bias-cut slip with attached lace skirt and a tunic top. Throughout the intricate design, the designer ingeniously uses small Irish crochet flowers, which either encircle or delineate the other design motifs. NEW LISTING | |
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#2184 $2,600 Liberty & Co. gold lamé evening cape, 1920s. By the mid 1920s, fashion taste and Liberty textiles had moved away from the nostalgic images of Art Nouveau to more streamlined Art Deco styles. The dazzling cape features bold Deco-style gold tulips on a textured ground of black and gold. The gold threads have developed a fine burnished patina—the tribute that time pays to beauty. NEW LISTING | |
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#2580 $650 Embroidered metallic lace skull cap, 1920s. By the late 1920s, the bell shaped cloche was pared down (streamlined modernism) even more to become a skull cap. The lace cobweb pattern creates a delicate filigree effect, as mysterious as it is beautiful. The embroidered chenille flowers add a three-dimensional quality. This treasure of textile art has a mellow beauty not found in modern synthetics. NEW LISTING | |
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#2309 $750 Sold Tambour-embroidered chiffon blouse, 1920s. Made from gray silk chiffon, the cheerful blouse is covered with tambour embroidered, silk floss flowers. The flower centers are embroidered with metallic bronze cord. The blouse, which slips over the head, has a short waist closure on one side. The neckline drapes in a graceful cowl. The fit is easy and relaxed. NEW LISTING | |
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#7335 $800 Chinese embroidered satin coat, 1920s. Made from black satin with borders of ivory satin, the brilliant coat is finely hand embroidered in silk polychrome floss with Chinese motifs of flowers and figures. Especially memorable are the decorative cerise and amber flowers, whose whimsical verisimilitude puts Nature herself to shame. NEW LISTING | |
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#2721 $1,250 Embroidered tulle/lace tea dress, c.1924. Our graceful dress captures the mood of languid aristocratic privilege in the early 20th century—think Downton Abbey. The ladylike style is accented with a hint of sensuality from the open sleeves, revealing a glimpse of bare shoulders. The exacting perfection of the hand embroidery is beyond compare, while the gossamer delicacy of the floral motifs have a magical allure. | |
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#2748 $1,850 Beaded satin evening dress, c.1924. Made from ivory cream satin, the dress is lavishly embellished with faux pearls, silver beads, and silver-lined crystal beads. The enigmatic and alluring pseudo-geometric motifs showcase the dazzling Deco design. The skirt has overlay panels of matching chiffon and metallic lace. The dress slips on without closures in the "modern style." | |
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#7328 $950 Velvet and lace evening dress, 1930s. The beguiling velvet dress, artfully cut in concentric rings that conform to the underlying curves of the body, gracefully skims the hips before flaring out in the circular lower skirt. I love the low cut neckline, framed with a draped collar flounce of fine beige lace. The sensual drape of the velvet and the deep black hue lend a seductive glamour to the alluring dress. | |
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#7329 $850 Embroidered knotted net lace tunic, 1920s. This artistic tunic combines an ancient lace technique with a thoroughly modern T-shirt shape. The ingenious symmetrical design is composed of semi-abstract natural motifs—many referencing the harvest time. The variegated, multiform motifs create an unforgettable panoply of masterful ethnic-style design. | |
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#c438 $975 Sold Beaded chiffon dress, early 1920s. The semi-abstract floral design was printed with Persian-style motifs in rich muted hues accented with glass beads to stunning effect. What accounts for the affecting feminine appeal? Is it due to the mesmerizing subtlety of the delicate transitions in the beading from one hue to a near neighbor? | |
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#7187 $750 Beaded knit flapper evening bag, c.1925. The cheerful bag is knitted with cranberry red cotton yarn, decorated with red glass beads, and lined with matching silk. Bead knitting incorporates beads into the design by stringing the beads on the knitting yarn. The ingenious design of accordion-like pleats gives to the bag the elastic compactness of a super chic mini-bag. | |
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#2702 $950 Hand-assembled tape lace flapper dress, c.1925. The dress skims the upper body and flares below the hipline in soft folds. The asymmetrical skirt hemline is a charming touch. Tape lace is the perfect medium for the crisp, clean beauty of the bold design—intricate and texturally exciting. When viewed from the ideal distance of 6'-8', the repetitive but varying forms of tape lace exert a mesmerizing fascination. | |
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#2717 $975 Embroidered tulle/Irish crochet flapper dress, c.1926. The winsome dress is embellished with raised floral embroidery, narrow tucks, decorative crocheted ball buttons on the sides, and bands of pale beige Irish crochet lace. I love the fluttery lace faux sleeves. The dress slips on without closures. It is lightweight and effortless to wear. The simple shape of the dress is contemporary; the detailing has the distinctive charm of an antique original. | |
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#2741 $1,950 Beaded velvet and brocaded satin evening coat, c.1922. There is nothing quite so enduringly chic and timeless as a high style evening coat. Made from black-and-gold brocaded satin, the regal coat is probably French. The surface is covered with gold beads and sequins. The glittering Art Deco design infuses the dress with high-octane 1920s glamour. | |
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#2270 $950 Caftan-style evening dress, 1920s. This superb example of Orientalism features a black silk chiffon caftan worn over a black satin slip. An ethnic motif added drama and mystery to the design and warranted the sophistication of the wearer. The caftan is embellished in front with a wide panel of brilliant gold metallic lace. The fetching silk ribbon flowers create an irresistible feminine appeal. | |
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#2709 $2,200 Beaded net evening dress, 1930s. With a dramatic train, the sexsational dress molds to the body, hugging your curves. The bodice is open on the sides to the waist; the skirt is slit up the waist on one side. The male half of your "audience" will take notice! With their shimmer and sparkle, the black beads and sequins intimate the romantic intrigue of the night. | |
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#2738 $9,950 Fortuny stenciled velvet jacket, 1930s. Never before on the market, the regal jacket is hand stenciled with a Renaissance-style pattern in gold pigments. The layering of pigments produces the subtle shading found in Renaissance frescoes. The short boxy style is meant to be worn open without closures. It features wide sleeves, a stand-up shawl collar, and thin shoulder pads. A Fortuny stenciled velvet outer garment is even more rare than a Delphos gown. | |
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#c422 $9,800 Fortuny Peplos tea gown, c.1920. The Peplos has a tunic attached at the neckline, falling in points to the hip, giving the appearance of a two-piece garment. Fortuny used silk satin more finely pleated than anything ever seen in costume. The Peplos is incredibly soft and liquid, molding to the curves of the body. The richly modulated pastel pink has a mysterious, enchanting depth. Fortuny's luminous and subtle hues have never been reproduced. | |
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#c439 $5,300 Gallenga stenciled velvet cape, 1920s. The opulent cape is noteworthy for the subtle restraint of the virtuosic stenciling. Made from luxe silk velvet and lined with mesmerizing red silk velvet, the regal cape is every bit the equal of Fortuny's creations, which regularly sell for $10,000 plus. The full signature Maria Monaci Gallenga, part of the stenciled pattern, has been cut to fit the shape of the cape. | |
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#7346 $650 Deco shoes, c.1927-1930. Made from navy faille with cream colored stitching, the shoes have an amazing Deco stitching pattern on the toes and heels. An exemplar of Deco design, the stitching pattern transforms utilitarian shoes into an art statement. In the 1980s, these shoes were featured in a magazine article about Art Deco shoes. | |
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#2712 $975 Floral chiffon dress, c.1929. Embellished with black lace inserts, this beauty is a special find because it still has the original black satin slip bordered in front with matching floral chiffon. Nothing could be more au courant than the dazzling large-scale floral print. Everything's coming up roses (and tulips, and lilies and lilacs). | |
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#2723 $1,250 Hand-embroidered tulle tea dress, c.1923. The pristine white cotton tulle is as fresh today as when new. With soft feminine styling, pin tucks, handmade filet lace accents, and elaborate hand embroidery, the lovely dress delights the jaded modern eye. The elaborate handwork is to die for, especially the delicate filet lace and fine hand embroidery! The unstructured style is comfortable and easy to wear. | |
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#7310 $850 Sold Bias-cut crepe evening dress, c.1938. The bias cut molds the fabric to the body. The bodice neckline is cut to a sexy deep "V" in front and back. From the luminous Impressionist palette come these endearing flowers that are like the nosegay a traveler sends us from a distant land to which we shall never return. They let us breathe from the far country of our youth the scent of those spring flowers we used to gather in our carefree days. | |
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#2710 $1,400 Hand-embroidered silk evening dress, 1930s. Exquisitely hand embroidered with intricate, scrolling "Chinese" floral motifs, the elegant creation flows over the body, molding to the torso before breaking into a sweeping bias cut skirt above the knee. The key-hole bodice opening intimates an enticing, hidden feminine allure. The neckline plunges to just above the waist in back. This is the high society, sophisticated glamour personified by Myrna Loy in the Thin Man films. | |
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#2716 $1,400 Hollywood style chiffon evening dress, 1930s. Here is the old-school Hollywood glamour that will turn heads. Made from two meticulously finished layers of ivory silk chiffon over a paneled satin-and-chiffon under layer, the dress was very expensive when new. The style is form fitting to the hipline where the skirt takes on an exaggerated sweep with bias cut panels. The ruffles outlining the panels add to the drama. | |
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#0978 $975 Metallic lace flapper dress, c.1925. Made from bronzed metallic lace over a black satin lining, this scintillating dress slips on without closures. The lower sides of the bodice are ruched, creating a cummerbund effect. The scalloped border on the lace is of the last degree of charm. The incandescent beauty of the lace personifies the dazzling splendor of 1920s fashion. | |
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#7260 $1,250 Egyptian Revival beaded satin flapper dress, c.1925. The hem borders are lavishly hand beaded with crystal beads and rhinestones. Smaller motifs outline the neckline. The tunic has long beaded panels that fall from the back shoulders. Both pieces have side slits. The intricate design motifs have been arranged like aesthetic hieroglyphs that impart to the viewer a pleasing, yet enigmatic, message: high style chic with the exotic allure of the East. | |
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#2185 $1,950 French sequined evening jacket, 1930s. The hand-beaded jacket is fashioned from black silk organza, sheer like chiffon but with more body to hold the shape. Lavishly hand embroidered with multi-colored, sequined flowers. The heart-shaped leaves are quite thrilling! The designer rivals nature in the brilliant profusion of color and form. A work of wearable art with the showiness and brilliance celebrated in the 1930s. | |
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#7279 $1,250 Sold Metallic brocade flapper evening dress, c.1925. Made from from chartreuse green satin brocaded with bronzed gold, the quintessential flapper style features a long loose bodice, drop waist, and swagged skirt. The rich metallic brocade appealed to the flapper's appetite for luxe design. Gold, the face of opulence, was a favorite color. This is the sumptuous, gilded look of the 1920s. The byword then was: if you've got, flaunt it. | |
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#2439 $1,400 French beaded velvet evening coat, mid 1920s. Made from rose silk velvet and lined with peach satin. The sleeves and sides are elaborately beaded with alternating stripes of roses and geometrics. The sinuous, serpentine beading pattern is visually arresting. The main bands of the floral motif are executed with matchless mastery, conveying the exotic allure of the East. The bracketing patterns of linked circles add a delicate, feminine grace note to the design. | |
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#7334 $650 Floral chiffon flapper dress, c.1938. After the hard edged geometry of Art Deco, the floral chiffons of the late 1920s were like a fresh spring breeze. This charming dress, from the endpoint of the flapper period, features a print of radiant flowers in shades of rose, cream, and coral with black accents. The lightweight dress caresses the body like the warming rays of the sun on a smiling summer's day. | |
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#2657 $1,200 French devoré velvet dress, c.1925. The simple chemise style, uncluttered with many seams and construction details, is the perfect canvas to display the magnificent textile. The medieval-style pattern features medallions and large, stylized flowers set with quatrefoils and trefoils in an overall grid of branches. The only embellishment is a beaded semi-rosette on each side at the hip. The skirt is slit open to the rosette on each side. | |
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#2380 $750 Embroidered cotton tulle dress, c.1920. The lavishly ruffled dress captures the lost innocence of youth. Here is a refreshing simplicity and an endearingly feminine charm that will win all hearts. It is embellished with bands of cut work and embroidery, pin tucks, and delightfully feminine ruffles. While the simple unstructured style fits in a contemporary wardrobe, the exquisite hand embellishment cannot be found on modern garments at this price point. | |
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#2674 $650 Lace trimmed silk teddy, c.1925. Made from ivory China silk and abundantly trimmed with inset panels of hand-assembled tape lace. The bodice front and both pockets are embellished with charming satin ribbon floral bouquets. Women have long coveted 1920s French lingerie—not only exquisitely beautiful in itself but also with a well deserved reputation for working "bedroom magic" on the wearer's partner. | |
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#7292 $800 Embroidered tulle dress, late 1920s. Made from cream colored cotton tulle, the crisp and pristine dress will be cool and comfortable on a hot summer day. The silky sheen of the matching embroidery adds lively contrast. The loosely structured surplice style features sleeves cut-in-one with the bodice. Here is a great little dress if you want the look without the high cost of elaborate hand embroidery. | |
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#1653 $1,400 Marcelle André evening dress, c.1930. Made from heavenly aubergine silk chiffon with lace inserts, the skirt has an amazing, intricate cut and molds to the hips before falling in soft full folds. The dress comes with a matching satin slip that has a nude silk chiffon top. In every era, there are creators who have fallen into obscurity due to a caprice of fate. Marcelle André was one such artist. Magnificent labeled French couture! | |
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#6955 $1,400 Beaded chiffon flapper dress, 1920s. The torso is embellished with a cobweb style design of white glass beads. The design's fluid quality accentuates female curves. The neckline is bordered with open work. The dress has a celadon green ribbon cummerbund at the hipline. The hipline medallion glitters with rhinestones and silver-lined crystal beads. The bias cut skirt has a wide beaded hem border in the cobweb pattern with more medallions. | |
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#7233 $1,250 Beaded chiffon and crepe evening dress, 1930s. What a delightful soft maize color! The bodice is of silk chiffon embellished with a grid pattern of clear crystal seed beads and outlined with rhinestones and Swarowski-style crystal beads. The design motif is endearing—a delightful bow tying the "necklace" for the heartbreaker who first wore the dress. With its plunging neckline and glittering rhinestones, this beauty personifies 1930s Hollywood glamour. | |
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#c413 $1,250 Metallic brocaded silk chiffon evening dress, 1930s. The long fluid style, with its low cut back, intimates the seductive elegance of the gown. The dress was brocaded with metallic gold flowers, whose motifs have a delightful whimsical charm. The opulence of black-and-gold (royal colors) makes an indelible impression on the eye of the viewer. Indeed, it is the burnished metallic gold brocade that epitomizes the luxe design. | |
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#2574 $1,200 New York silk lace dress, c.1924. The slip-style under layer is of black silk chiffon with a skirt lining of black China silk, attached black lace sleeves, and a satin ribbon cummerbund. Its pretty watered silk floral pattern shows through the outer lace—an imaginative design detail. The lace over dress is decorated with velvet ribbon rosettes and streamers that hang from the base of the cummerbund. | |
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#2095 $700 Embellished straw cloche hat, c.1924. The fashion magazines of 1920s show the cloche hat as the distinctive flapper fashion accessory. Made from café-au-lait brown straw, our hat has a small wired brim of matching silk taffeta. The milliner pulled out all the stops with the exuberant embellishment. Plump padded fruits are combined with stylized beaded silk flowers and cellophane-type leaves. The fun loving style personifies the joyful mood of the 1920s. | |
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#2396 $2,600 Paquin velvet evening cape, 1920s. The layered, clutch-style cape has no closures. Here is Paquin's originality and flair for glamorous, romantic clothing—couture as both a temporal art (music) and an immediate, instantaneous art (painting). Like the former, couture reveals itself over time as the wearer makes her entrance. Like the latter, couture has an immediate, instantaneous effect on the first time viewer. | |
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#6919 $875 Beaded crepe evening blouse, c.1939. Made from black rayon crepe with a persimmon crepe neckline border, the blouse is gently fitted at the waistline with darts above a bias-cut peplum. The beaded decoration is spectacular. Here is the showiness and brilliance in clothing celebrated throughout the Great Depression. The creativity of the design motif conveys a stylish elegance that the initiated understand, but which remains a mystery to the rest. | |
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#7219 $450 French micro-beaded evening bag, 1930s. The surface is covered with black and silver glass micro beads surrounding embroidered flowers. The chain stitch embroidery on the bag is extremely fine. The back and front of the gold tone frame are both decorated with loops of colorful glass beads and Limoges-style enamel medallions. The choice of colors for the large central rose is particularly inspired. The designer used five shades of pink and red, four shades of beige and ivory, plus yellow and mauve. | |
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#1442 $375 Needlepoint bag with petit point birds, c.1920. What joy and gaiety in the brilliant design with two mythological birds—different on front and back! The design was worked in fine wool petit point. Its exuberance and vivacity has a distinctive and memorable charm. The bag is hung from a gold tone metal frame and is lined with aqua silk. Inside are two pockets with a matching change purse and silk backed mirror. The bag closes with a jeweled cloisonné clasp and has a linked chain handle. | |
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#2639 $1,200 Mixed lace dress, early 1920s. The alluring dress recapitulates Spanish fashion history, where black lace has intimated romance and mystery for 400 years. The two layers are attached at the neckline and armholes. The flared outer layer of black Chantilly lace, black tulle, and embroidered cutwork floats over a straight black satin slip. The black-on-black design enhances the rich complexity of the intricate floral lace motifs. | |
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#7189 $5,600 Sold Museum quality opera coat, c.1922. Made from cobalt blue devoré velvet, cut to a ground of bronzed gold metallic lamé. The upper back and sleeve borders are of solid silk velvet elaborately embroidered with a Persian pattern of bronze metallic cord and small, coral colored beads. The kimono-style coat, loosely fitted on top with dramatic wide sleeves, hugs the body over the hips. The Orientalist influence is evident in the smallest details of the intricate figural-floral decoration. | |
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#1640 $875 Beaded silk chiffon jacket, c.1928. The neckline opening is finished with self binding. What a brilliant kaleidoscope of color! The jacket is covered with a profusion of glass beaded roses in shades of rose, blue, green, and clear crystal. The flowers and leaves are outlined with metallic silver beads. The subtle intricacy of shading cannot be found in modern beaded pieces. The jacket showcases the final flowering of the brilliant Art Deco style. | |
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#4105 $550 Sequined net evening cap, late 1920s. Streamlined modernism is a look that again seems fresh and relevant. You will be the party's darling cynosure in this one-of-a-kind, elaborately embellished cap with gold and orange silk braid, bronze metallic braid, and bronze sequins on a ground of black net. An ultra-fashionable cap like our evening cap would been part of a stylish, modern wardrobe in America as well as in England in the late 1920s. | |
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#6807 Sold Fortuny stenciled silk gauze wrap, c.1920. The caftan-style wrap allows a body-clinging gown to show through. The 3/4-length wrap is cut square with openings for the arms. A stenciled Fortuny garment has minimal cuts so that the garment can serve as a canvas for the art work. The hand stenciling is done with real gold metallic pigments aged to a mellow hue. His stenciled pieces are built layer on layer, achieving the effect of an old fresco. | |
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#4108 $1,200 Bias-cut floral silk crepe dress, 1930s. Made from navy/black silk crepe printed with large, cheerful floral bouquets. The halter front is attached at the back neckline to the back panel. The floral motif is carried through with brilliant and delicate taste. The bias cut with the softly draped and almost bare back (fabulous back interest!) creates the fluid sensuality that we associate with glamorous 1930s dresses. | |
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#2590 $975 Sold Flapper beaded floral chiffon day dress, c.1926. The outlines of glass beads that accent the floral pattern convey an urbane stylishness rarely found in a day dress. The subtle color palette of complementary pastels still shows the influence of Art Nouveau. What an artful choice: goldenrod, peach yellow, salmon pink, old lace white, and dark lilac. Nature herself would be envious! | |
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#6918 $700 Beaded velvet evening blouse, c.1938. It closes in front with a metal zipper and can also be worn as a jacket. The sleeve caps have narrow pads to support the slight puff. With its coral and turquoise combination, the beading pattern is reminiscent of Navajo jewelry design. The pattern is outlined with burnished metallic gold beads. The bold beaded design executed in assertive, contrasting hues creates an almost hypnotic aesthetic tension that holds the viewer's eye. | |
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#4119 $475 Mixed lace cardigan jacket, 1920s. Fashioned from ivory cotton tulle machine embroidered with an all-over zigzag pattern. Bands of lace outline the front opening, cuffs, and sleeve caps. The hem is trimmed with a wide border of floral lace. The jacket is open in the front with no closures. The airy lightness of the design is a treat for the eyes. Wear it with jeans or as an evening jacket. Either way, you will have the unique vintage "look" without the high cost of handmade lace. | |
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#6993 Sold Gallenga hand-stenciled tea gown, c.1920. Made from pumpkin colored silk velvet, it has dramatic long pointed sleeves and a square-shaped back train. In the subtle pattern, birds, hounds, and floral motifs frolic inside pointed ovals. The loose fitting style is comfortable and easy to wear. The coat was signed Maria Monaci Gallenga on the hem of the train. The magnificent creation is a sensational wearable with outstanding investment value. | |
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#7170 $1,150 Beaded silk chiffon flapper dress, late 1920s. The two-piece style consists of a slip dress and shell top. The skirt and shell are totally covered with small silver-lined crystal beads. Made of rose pink silk chiffon, both pieces slip over the head with no closures. The upper skirt fits smoothly over the hips (on a fuller figure). The bias-cut, circular lower skirt drapes longer on one side. The pretty rose color is irresistible. | |
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#7280 $950 Lace dress and bolero ensemble, late 1930s. The figure flattering dress accentuates the bust, skims the hip, and flares out below the knee. Open in front and longer and flared in back, the bolero jacket demurely covers the bust. Yet the bolero stops short at the waist, revealing a sexy dress clinging to the body over the hips. The enchanting ensemble recaptures a past hidden outside the realm of the intellect but embedded in a particular antique garment. | |
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#7261 $950 Beaded chiffon dress, late 1920s. The effortless styling of this timeless dress appears fresh and modern. The slightly A-line shape with cap sleeves evokes the elegant simplicity of 1970s Halston. On one side of the dress is a deep slit, allowing for easy movement. It is embellished all over with faceted black glass beads, whose gay sparkle adds life to the black-on-black design. The semi-abstract design motifs impart to the viewer a pleasing, yet enigmatic, message. | |
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#2391 $950 Chiffon evening cape, 1930s. Dramatically shaped with fluttering double layers of black chiffon that plunge from just below the bust in front to full length in back. The amazing scalloped edges are thematically repeated in the multi-layered petal collar. Is it the black chiffon cocoon or the exotic scalloping that creates an inviting yet enigmatic intimacy? The sphinxian cape will wrap a stylish woman in the mystery of the night. | |
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#6763 $850 French silk velvet jacket, 1930s. The luxe jacket reminds me of the clothing favored by the young American expatriates in the film, The Talented Mr. Ripley—the sort of ease and elegance that comes from money and leisure. They were not afraid to be stylish or artistic—or decadent for that matter. The gracefully draped skirt of the jacket is bias cut. The ivory silk lining features a set-in pocket with bows on each end. | |
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#2515 $1,250 Beaded silk chiffon dance dress, 1930s-40s. Made with an outer layer of black silk chiffon over a black silk crepe slip. The sleeves and belt front are embellished with large opaque white beads and clear crystal seed beads. The ankle-length gored skirt flares above the knee with inserted bias-cut panels and flounces. With swirling skirt and sleeves, this dazzling, Ginger Rogers dance dress makes a great dance even more spectacular. | |
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#7214 $750 Straw cloche flapper hat, mid 1920s. The mid-1920s cloche, or bell-shaped hat, is a perennial favorite because it perfectly frames the face. Made from natural brown straw, the hat is lined with black striped silk. The brim is accented with alternating rows of gold and yellow braided ribbon. The plump padded grapes cascading down one side are spectacular. The leaves are of velvet and taffeta. | |
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#6713 $375 Silk folding pocketbook, 1930s. Black silk moiré faille on the exterior and lined with peach moiré faille. The interior has three pockets on one flap, a snapped flap pocket on the center panel, and a mirror with comb on the other flap. Very fine petit point embroidery was used to embellish the exterior flap with a colorful little birdie. | |
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#2410 $850 Printed silk day dress, late 1920s. Made from pale green silk crepe de chine printed with plaid lines and flowers, the sleeveless torso is straight to the hipline, where it breaks to overlapping rows of bias-cut ruffles. The large cape collar (tying in front) forms faux sleeves. The floral print has an irresistible innocence, perhaps due to the improbable purple binding around the edges or to the layers of flirty ruffles. | |
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#4101 $475 Flapper velvet skull cap, late 1920s. By the late 1920s, the bell shaped cloche was pared down even more to become a skull cap. This essential flapper accessory was made from black silk velvet and lined with black felt. The hard-edge skull shape is softened with bouquets of black velvet petals that frame the face. Skull caps are perfect for bad hair days—just tuck your hair up inside the cap and forget about it. | |
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#6785 $850 Flapper printed velvet day dress, c.1925. The attached skirt and over blouse are fashioned from silk velvet printed with a small scale Deco geometric design. The style is effortless and easy to wear. The simple style is nicely detailed with open work at the neckline and pointed sleeves at the wrist. A draped, bias-cut front panel softens the straight lines of the skirt. A stylish "fashion uniform" from the 1920s! | |
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#2430 $1,250 Metallic lace evening dress, mid 1920s. The under layer is a slip of black satin; the outer layer is made from black knotted net lace embroidered with black silk floss leaves and a zigzag pattern of burnished gold floss. The large gold lamé rose at the shoulder and the black-and-gold Deco clasp at the hipline are fabulous period details. | |
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#7069 $950 Velvet flapper dress, c.1925. The sides are decorated at the hipline with large ruched velvet flowers and panels of metallic embroidered tulle. The resplendent embroidery combines colorful silk floss and bronze metallic cord on a ground of sheer black silk tulle. This is indeed that rare, luxurious dress that can produce the incandescent effect of a fashionable woman seen at her best. | |
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#2315 $950 Silk chiffon & lace dress, 1930s. The body-conscious diaphanous dresses from the 1930s are treasured by collectors for their fluid grace. The dress combines delicate, pale peach chiffon with matching silk lace. The body-hugging style is broken above the hipline with flirty bias-cut lace ruffles. The silk lace motifs are executed with consummate artistry, creating a delicate floral design of the utmost feminine allure. |