#1592 $950
Embroidered silk dress with handmade lace inserts, c.1922
This one-of-a-kind dress is so fresh and pretty! The handmade filet lace panels, which are inserted medallion-style into the dress, are framed with pink silk embroidery. The sleeves, neckline, and hem are finished with panels of filet lace. You cannot find handmade lace of this quality and quantity in a modern dress.
The dress is fashioned from écru silk chiffon and has an attached ivory silk crèpe de chine slip. The top of the slip features matching handmade filet lace. The dress and slip close in front with hooks and snaps.
I love the mythical birds featured in the lace pattern. They resemble the ibis or a smaller cousin of the flamingo. The lace birds lend a fantastical, exotic charm to this skillfully executed essay in lace.
The condition is excellent and wearable. The lace has darkened with age. Rather than a flaw, this lovely patina enhances the charm.
It measures: 35" bust, 30" waist, 48" hip, 17" from the shoulder to the waist, and 28" skirt length.
