#2309 $1,150
Tambour-embroidered chiffon blouse, 1920s
This picturesque blouse is a special find for the lover of antique textiles. Fashioned from black silk chiffon, the blouse is covered with tambour-embroidered, silk floss flowers. The flower centers are embroidered with metallic bronze cord.
The blouse, which slips on over the head, has a short waist closure on one side. The neckline drapes in a graceful cowl. The fit is easy and relaxed.
The combination of flowers brings to mind the work of Lady Juliet Duff, a theatrical designer in the 1920s. In her decors, at home or on stage, she liked to use a mix of flowers, grasses, and herbs (often picked from her garden) that was always natural and unaffected. She created beauty primarily by the harmonious arrangement of ordinary flowers, as in our lively embroidered design.
The condition is excellent and wearable.
It measures: 42" bust and waist, 23 1/2" sleeve length, 9 1/2" wrist circumference, and 22 1/2" from the shoulder to the hem.
