#7065 $850 Sold
Chiffon and lace flapper dress, c.1925
The little black dress will outlive any fashion fad. In spite of the somber nature of black, the dress hints at the romance and mystery of the night.
This charmer is decorated with bands of delicate black silk lace. Made from black silk chiffon, the dress is sheer and will need a slip. A black slip will make it more serious; a lighter colored slip will show off the lace. The dress slips on over the head with no closures. The skirt is open on both sides to mid thigh.
We know what the flapper looked like, but her personality was a bit more complex than the modern stereotype. She did like to shock both suitors and her parents. "I call you Omar because you remind me of a smoked cigarette."
She liked to smoke and to kiss, which made her a bit "fast." She could afford to regard beauty as only skin deep, since she was herself admired for her beauty. With her quick wit and sharp mind, she was no "dumb blond."
The condition is excellent and wearable.
It measures: 40" bust and drop waist, 48" hip, and 40" from shoulder to hem.
