#2505 $275
Silk chiffon/lace nightgown, 1930s
Early 20th lingerie is a perennial favorite, prized for its delicacy and detail. You will feel as if you are wearing nothing more than a whisper in this ethereal creation of silk chiffon and lace. Who can resist the soft curves and unapologetic femininity of this alluring beauty?
The nightgown is fashioned from sheer silk chiffon with wide borders of beige cotton lace. The loose fitting nightgown has deeply cut armholes and a narrow self sash.
The front bodice is embellished with fine pin tucks. The outlining of the breasts in beige lace with feminine, curvilinear shapes—elliptical and sinusoidal—is a masterful touch in the seductive design. Especially endearing is the band of diminutive silk chiffon roses. The leaves are green silk ribbon.
The use of pastel hues underline the demure charm. You could also dab on a touch of vintage perfume, say, Jean Patou's Divine Folie (1933), which was "born of the party spirit, of nights of exquisite and divine madness.”
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to wear.
It measures: 44" bust and waist, 46" hip, and 48" from shoulder to hem.
