#2769 $1,600
Silk French lace evening dress and coat, c.1928-1930
It's a rare treat to find a dress and matching coat still together. This exquisite ensemble includes the original under slip, a full length lace dress, and a three-quarter length lace coat. When worn together, you have a layered long sleeved dress—a great buy because you can also wear the lace coat separately.
The ensemble is fashioned from burgundy French silk lace. The silk fiber gives the lace a warm sheen. The matching silk crepe slip is finished with a wide hem border of lace that hangs below the hem of the dress—see the bottom picture.
The top of the slip has a neckline insert and shoulder straps of ivory silk chiffon. The slip was taken in on the side to make it smaller. All the original fabric is still there and can easily be let out again if you need extra room.
With its graceful floating panels, the cut of the dress is to die for. The coat is a simple, slightly flared cardigan. I also photographed it separately so you can see the shape.
The condition is excellent and all original.
The size is generous, but due to the delicate quality of the lace, the outfit
also looks good on a smaller figure. The mannequin measures 35" bust, 25" waist, 36" hip.
The
slip measures: 42" bust and waist, 46" hip, and 60" from the shoulder to the
hem.
The coat is smaller around (40") because it is meant to be worn open. The sleeves are 27" long
and the length from shoulder to hem is 45".
