Captivating 1930s Floral Print Rayon Nightgown
A captivatingly feminine nightgown of floral printed rayon. Bouquets of
flowers in reds, blues and yellows include daisies and roses.
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Alluring 1930s Floral Silk Dinner Dress
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.
Aubergine Knit Day Dress with Chenile Flowers, Original Belt & Slip
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.
Colorful Art Deco Silk Jacquard Printed Shawl
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.
Stunning Hand Embroidered Canton Shawl ~ Rare Yellow Color
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.
1924 ID'd Men's Fur Lined Wool Top Coat London Label
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.
Sultry Bias Cut Silk & Lace Nightgown Circa 1930s
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.
Colorful 1920's Lame, Velvet & Feather Cloche
Art Deco to the core! Made of a colorful lame fabric the crown is
wrapped with brown velvet and adorned at the side with brown ostrich
feather panache.
Navy Straw Brimmed Cloche with Orange Blossoms
This straw cloche is in excellent condition and a nice example of
1920's millinery style. It is simple yet elegant with it's brim shaped
with artful folds, center front and back with a well placed decoration
of orange blossoms.
Knockout 1920's Lame & Velvet Reversible Evening Coat
Words and pictures just can't do justice to this spectacular 1920's
coat. This opulent evening coat is fully reversible with a stunning,
stylized rose patterned lame on one side and simpler silk velvet and
gold lame on the other.
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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
