#0552 $850
Silk chiffon/appliquéd tulle dress, c.1930
I love the creative combination of floral silk chiffon and appliquéd tulle. The colorful design is both sophisticated and upbeat, perfect for your next weekend on the French Riviera!
The technique of appliquéing cutouts of floral prints on a sheer ground was very popular in the 1930s, after first appearing in 1920s couture designs of Coco Chanel.
The torso of the dress is fashioned from bias-cut floral silk chiffon. The tulle hem border and back cape are appliquéd with matching floral print cutouts. This time consuming technique was generally found on expensive garments. The dress is worn over a bias-cut black silk crepe slip. They both slip over the head.
The design in back (5th picture from the bottom) showcases the floral motif carried through with brilliant and delicate taste. Amidst these flowers, we can feel the breath of summer in every breeze, the light of summer on every bloom.
The condition is excellent and wearable. The slip has a few patches, but luckily these do not show through the dress.
It measures: 38" bust and waist, 44" hip, and 56" from the shoulder to the hem.
