Gallery of 1920s Vintage Clothing

Couture-quality evening coat of metallic brocade and velvet, c.1924. The Persian-style pattern is elaborately beaded. The coat is fully lined with chartreuse velvet.

Gallenga stenciled velvet bag, 1920s.

Beaded cotton flapper dress, c.1926.

Fortuny short velvet jacket stenciled with the lace pattern, 1920s. Circular sewn-in label: "Mariano Fortuny/Venise."

Boué Soeurs hand-embroidered nightgown trimmed with handmade filet lace, 1920s. Label: "Boué Soeurs."

Devoré velvet coat patterned attributed to Wiener Werkstatte, 1920s

French beaded silk velvet coat, c.1925. Label: "Harry Angelo Company/Paris/Made in France."

Babani metallic embroidered velvet coat, 1920s.

Couture quality beaded silk tulle evening dress, c.1924.

Perugia velvet/metallic gold shoes, c.1925. Labels: "Perugia/21_Ave N. Dame_Nice/11/Faubourg St Honoré_Paris" and "Modele Depose/Perugia/Pre 9579/No 23160."

Couture quality beaded silk chiffon dress, early 1920s.

Fortuny silk velvet hooded cape hand-stenciled with Coptic motifs, c.1920. Provenance: from the collection of Gloria Vanderbilt.

Couture quality, hand-embroidered, beaded lace tea dress, c.1920.

Fortuny silk pleated Delphos dress with Venetian glass beads on the sides, c.1920-1930. The belt and dress seams are marked "Fortuny DSE."

Cotton tulle/gold metallic lace evening dress with fishtail train and silver beading, c.1925.

Lucile silk chiffon/metallic lace evening dress, c.1922. Labels: "Lucile Ltd./19 East 54th Street/New York" and "Stock #6299/Model #NY83/Date received 3/1/22".

Brussels mixed lace, custom-designed wedding dress, c.1923.

Callot Soeurs black silk crepe evening dress with bands of Oriental patterned gold lamé, c.1924. Label: "Made in France/Callot Soeurs/Paris/Nouvelle marque Déposé."

French beaded silk chiffon evening dress, c.1924. Label: "Bonwit Teller & Co./New York/Paris/Philadelphia."

Deco silk tulle shawl embroidered with a bold geometric pattern of metallic gold and silk floss, c.1920.

Hand-embroidered fine lawn dress with panels of handmade needle lace and handmade filet lace, c.1924.

Pinet tambour-embroidered satin evening shoes, c.1925.

Beaded silk crepe/satin evening dress, c.1920. Label: "Frances & Co. Dressmakers, Inc./10 West 56th St./New York."

Jeweled metallic lace evening ensemble, c.1925.

French silk/lace teddy, c.1925. Label: "Made in France."

Silk chiffon peignoir decorated with metallic gold lace and silk ribbon floral bouquets, c.1925.

Flapper rhinestone evening cap, c.1925.

Hand-stenciled silk velvet purse attributed to Fortuny, c.1925.

Beaded/embroidered silk chiffon dress with matching coat, c.1926. Label: "Beneway/Hartford, Connecticut."

Tiffany & Co. micro beaded evening bag, c.1920. The gold frame, stamped "14 K Tiffany & Co." on the inside, has a cabochon emerald clasp.

French beaded metallic lace flapper dress, c.1925.

Couture quality beaded chiffon evening dress over a metallic gold lamé slip, c.1925.

French beaded silk chiffon dress, c.1924. Label: "Made in France."

Gallenga hand-stenciled silk chiffon shawl, c.1920. Label: "Maria Monaci Gallenga" is stenciled in one corner.

French hand-beaded silk chiffon dress, c. 1925. Labels: "Made in France." and "Emilienne Manass/320.Rue Saint Honoré, Paris."

Deco metallic brocade shawl with hand-knotted ombré silk fringe, c.1925.

French beaded satin flapper dress, c.1925. The hip band and border panels are of gold lamé. The design glitters with a mix of rhinestones, crystal beads, and silver lined glass beads.

Beaded opera coat, c.1922. Made from cobalt blue devoré velvet, cut to a ground of bronzed gold metallic lamé. The kimono-style coat is lavishly beaded with Egyptian-style motifs.

Fortuny stenciled silk gauze wrap, c.1920. The caftan-style wrap features a hand stenciled Persian style pattern rendered in gold metallic pigments.

Gallenga stenciled velvet tea gown, c.1920. Signed Maria Monaci Gallenga on the hem of the train.