A rare find! This period child's hat from the 1920s is as elaborate
as any mother might have worn. The peach silk fabric is woven with
floral sprigs and a lattice pattern of metallic thread. The hat is
further trimmed with silver metallic lace and dark mink, then edged
with delicate floral hand made lace which is also used as a chin strap
to keep the hat from falling off. It snaps to one side.
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1920's Liberty & Co., London Velvet Cloche
A fashionable yet sporty 1920's velvet flapper cloche from Liberty & Company of Regent Street, London. Liberty has been known for their fashionable clothing well before their floral prints. This fitted 20s hat is made of soft green velvet with rows of machine stitching forming a plaid pattern across the crown and concentric circles around the brim which can be worn turned up in the back or down.
Antique Chantilly Lace & Horsehair Wide Brim Flapper Cloche
This elegant 1920's wide brimmed ladies hat is made of horsehair crinoline with an overlay of black Chantilly lace. The deep fitted cloche style crown is encircled with a wide black satin ribbon band and is lined with a delicate layer of black tulle.
Liberty & Co. London Velvet Flapper Cloche with Heart Motifs
Concentric rows of stitching creates
heart motifs on this 1920s Liberty & Co., silk velvet cloche. The
stitching is carried across the narrow brim and a self band is
decorated on the right side with a rhinestone encrusted pin.
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1920s Gold Lamé Chemise Style Evening Gown
The discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922 sparked a craze for all things
Egyptian. The influence of Egyptomania was reflected in interior design
and fashion, not the least of which was the design of fabrics for both
uses. This gold lame features a woven pattern of lotus blossoms, the
Egyptian symbol of the sun and re-birth.
Posh 1920s Hand Embroidered Raw Silk Duster Coat
Simply tailored, this embroidered raw silk coat from the 1920's is an
update on the classic duster and quintessential art deco. The collar,
cuffs, patch pockets and wide band around the hemline are all heavily
embroidered by hand in silk floss.
Opulent Vintage 1920s Orientalist Lamé Tunic Dress
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.
Vintage 1930s Bias-Cut Floral Lamé Evening Gown
This stunning 1930's dinner dress of bias-cut floral lamé in purple and
gold is a beauty. With a surplice wrapped bodice and attached belt with
jeweled buckle. A great example of the art deco era.
Gorgeous 1920s 1930s Art Deco Gold Lamé Evening Gown
Dating to the late 1920's or very early 1930's this art deco inspired
gown is made of a mauve and gold lamé in a swirling paisley pattern.
The skirt falls from the dropped waist and is tiered from the center
front and back in panels that fall progressively longer to the sides of
the dress.
1920s Handmade Filet & Tape Lace Chemise Dress
Handmade mixed lace chemise dress, combines both filet lace and
Battenburg like tape lace for a very delicate and feminine effect. The
height of fashion in the roaring 20's, would make a perfect wedding
dress today!
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Recommended Reading
Harold Koda: Poiret (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications)
Jonathan Walford: The Seductive Shoe: Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear
18th Century Costume in the National Museums and Galleries of Mersyside
Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840-1900
Dangerous Liasons: Fashion and Furniture in the Eighteenth Century
What Clothes Reveal: The Language of Clothing in Colonial and Federal America
From Paris to Providence, Fashion, Art and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop, 1915-1947
Style & Splendor: The Wardrobe of Queen Maud of Norway 1896-1938
