Embroidered Flapper Dress, France, ca. 1925 #antiquesportclothes reflecting the construction techniques of

reflecting the construction techniques of the period

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one of which is for a stroll umbrella

They were purchased on 11 July 1967 by the renowned collector Doris Langley Moore (1902–1989) - one of the most influential private collectors of historic dress and the founder of the Fashion Museum in Bath (est

Embroidered Flapper Dress, France, ca. 1925 #antiquesportclothes reflecting the construction techniques ofBlack silk chiffon short sleeve shift dress, ca. 1925. Origin: France. Antique dress with white glass bugle bead design and fringe; paired with a matching black silk satin slip. Unlabeled. The overall condition is very good structurally with the back neckline tie worn and slightly fraying and some minor bead loss on the front bodice at waist and fringe strands. There are some small holes on the side seams near the dropped waist gathers and the left