#2591 $975
Floral chiffon dress, c.1929-1932
Floral chiffons from the early 20th century have a nostalgic appeal. They flutter over the wearer like dancing butterflies. John Galliano's fondness for florals at Dior has assured their continued prominence in Paris couture. However, floral prints from the 1930s are superior to recent designer copies.
The cheerful print mixes daisies in two color combinations: old lace white and pink-orange. Basking in their naturalistic gray leaves, the romantic, gaily colored flowers bring to mind an old fashioned garden in full bloom.
The back cape collar of navy blue chiffon extends over the shoulders and down the front to form fluttery faux sleeves. The gracefully draped bias-cut skirt has a wide hem border of matching navy chiffon.
The loose fitting, low-waisted dress slips over the head with no closures. The skirt is smooth over the hips and flared below the hipline. There is an attached self-belt at the hipline. The dress is sheer and will need a slip.
In the depths of bone-chilling winter or at the dawn of springtime, our romantic dress will light up the hearts of your "audience." The sunny daisies in our print herald the glories of summer to come, just as butterflies compress into each wing such blueness as would suffice for the entire northern sky.
On waste and woodland, rock and plain,
Its humble buds unheeded rise;
The Rose has but a summer reign;
The Daisy never dies!
The condition is almost excellent. On close inspection, there a few pulled threads in the floral print. Even though they do not spoil the look of the dress, they are reflected in the price.
It measures: 42" bust, 38" drop waist, 42" hipline, 19" from the shoulder to the low waist, 26" from the shoulder to the hipline, and 49" from the shoulder to the hem.
