#2479 $850 Sold
Lace,chiffon and tulle silk peignoir, 1930s
Early 20th century silk lingerie has enduring appeal for collectors who treasure its exquisite beauty. This piece is sexy and extravagantly feminine. It will not keep you warm, but it will stoke the flames in the bedroom!
The torso and upper sleeves are fashioned from ivory silk chiffon decorated with bands of matching floral cotton lace. The ruffled lower sleeves and skirt are of ivory silk tulle. The bodice and skirt are joined at the hipline with a corded seam.
The peignoir closes in front at the hipline with a hook and a snap. The tulle lower skirt is lined with silk chiffon. The tulle sleeves are unlined. The peignoir is hand stitched, indicating it was quite expensive when new.
The delicate, floral lace (3rd picture from bottom) is of the last degree of charm. The picture above showcases the drop-dead glamour of a peignoir meant for the aristocrat of style, who will command the attention of all—in and outside the bedroom.
The condition is almost excellent. In the tulle are a few pin hole breaks, which are difficult to detect.
It measures: 36" bust, 32" waist, 36" hip, 14" from shoulder seam to shoulder seam, and 66" center-back length.
