Flapper Dress in Glass Beads Embroidery Circa 1925
Circa 1925
France
Flapper dress in antique rose cotton veil embroidered with translucent tubular glass beads dating from the Roaring Twenties. Embroidered and vermiculated background gives a sandy effect. Loose dress with straight cut and low waist on the hips, collar in peak and sleeveless. Geometric effect very Art Deco obtained by aligned embroidery of translucent beads marking the neck, chest and hips. Scalloped and crenellated ruffles ending in a peak giving a keel effect. Unlined dress, without under-dress. No brand or label but fully embroidered and sewn by hand. No missing pearls, very good background structure in resistant cotton veil. Excellent condition of color and conservation.
Dimensions: Equivalent French Size 36 Height 107 cm Shoulders 35 cm Collar 13 cm Chest 88 cm Waist 84 cm Hips 90 cm