#2366 $1,250
Beaded tulle evening dress, early 1920s
An early 20th century evening dress in good condition is a valuable find, especially if it is also a wearable size for the modern woman. Fashioned from delicate black tulle, the dress has been backed with an additional layer of black tulle to make it sturdy. It slips over the head with no closures.
I love the graceful long styles of the early 1920s. This one elegantly skims the body with an elaborately embellished sheath, ending with a wide border of scalloped beaded fringe.
The embellishment is a study of subtle contrasts. Slate blue sequins add accent to the black-on-black design. Black glass beads and black sequins add sparkle and texture. The captivating floral motif (4th picture down), vertically repeated on front and back, rivets the attention of the viewer.
Here is the ideal dress for an admired hostess. Her fine form and her ever stylish dress combine with a distinguished and commanding presence to produce a general effect to which few can be insensible.
The condition is excellent and wearable.
Generous size.
It measures: 42" bust and waist, 46" hip, and 54" from the shoulder to the bottom of the fringe.
