#2153 $750
Handmade lace/embroidered flapper dress, c.1925
The exquisite handwork found on dresses from the early 20th century is coveted by savvy collectors today. The style is modern; the handwork is heirloom quality. The simple yet elegant design is the ideal setting for the superb embroidery.
The relaxed fit is comfortable and easy to wear—you can slip it over the head like a T-shirt, but there the comparison ends. The dress is gently shaped at the waist with with tucks. Here is a dress that is both endearing and stylish.
The central floral theme, bracketed by two sinuous vertical patterns, has the simple charm of springtime. It is then that Nature's flowers in their gay wardrobes compete with their cousins, the handiwork of Art.
Fashioned from white cotton organdy, the dress is embellished with fine hand-embroidered whitework. The front and back panels of embroidery are framed with bands of handmade filet lace. I love the wide scalloped hem border of filet lace.
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to wear.
It measures: 37" bust, 34" waist, 56" hip, and 38" from the shoulder to the hem.
