In the first quarter of the 20th century many of the most sought after fashion designers were influenced by orientalism, a movement to adapt the exotic flavor of the east to western fashions. Embellishment was at its height and textile arts were heavily influenced as seen in this gold lamé tunic dress dating to the mid 1920's.
A breathtaking silk dinner dress in a colorful floral print is the perfect dress for spring and summer parties. The skirt is knife pleated and flows gracefully.
This gorgeous set dates to the 1930s and is comprised of an aubergine knit skirt and top with chenille flowers worked into lighter colored "v" shaped insets in the sleeves and bodice. The outfit is complete with its original matching silk slip and suede belt.
Dating to the 1920s this printed silk shawl would have been an alternative to the heavy embroidered shawls. Just as beautiful and textural because of the tone on tone pattern of the silk jacquard on which the shawl is printed.
A stunning hand-embroidered Canton shawl on rare yellow silk ground. The embroidery is worked by hand in silk thread depicting peacocks, pagodas, swans, animals, birds, butterflies and flowers.
Men's clothing from any era is hard to find in any style and this rare fur lined overcoat is no exception. Made in November of 1924 by Callaghan of 10 Maddox Street, London for William C. Bullitt, who would become the first US Ambassador to the Russia.
This captivating figured peach silk and lace nightgown ties at the back with self ties. Lace insertions on the front bodice and a dainty tie at the neck line complete the picture.
A beautiful and elegant gown of black crepe dating to the 1940s. The
bodice is embellished with gold soutache vines that sport red
strawberries and white flowers.
Very fine hand embroidery graces the ivory silk of this uncut sleeve
band. Featuring pagoda, bridges, mountains, birds and women in boats,
the work is exquisite.
Art Deco to the core! Made of a colorful lamé fabric the crown is wrapped with brown velvet and adorned at the side with brown ostrich feather panache.
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