Vintage 1920s Black Dress Silk Crepe with Lace Neck, fits 36 inch bust
Vintage 1920s Black Dress Silk Crepe with Lace Neck, fits 36 inch bust
ERA: True vintage item from the 1920s
MEASUREMENTS: the item is 49 inches long, it will fit a 36 inch bust with room (40 inches around chest) 42 inch waist, 49 inches around hips. Shoulders are 15 inches wide and sleeves are 22 inches long
MATERIAL: silk crepe, cotton lace
LABEL: none
Black dress made of a lightweight silk crepe. The dress is pullover with no openings. It is cut straight and loose fitting. The deep v-neck has a floral cotton lace insert which is an aged cotton with peach peach crepe backing. The fabric collar extends to tails on the front with a fancy dark gold filigree buckle. The long sleeves are tapered on the ends and have cutouts on the underside. Dropped seam at the waist. Tiny pin tucks on the front of the shoulders and on the back of the neck. Unlined, a bit sheer.
CONDITION: The dress is in very good condition. The cotton lace is aged to a dark ivory and it has a small 1/4 and 1/8 inch holes on the top. Lace is pinned in place on one side. A few small light spots and a few tiny scattered holes.