This is a place for any extant garments in private collections from about 1941 back. There is no beginning date. The only rule is that it can't be currently in a museum and must be before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I mostly post items I've seen on ebay, etsy, or other auction sites so we will continue to have a record of them for research purposes. If you have antique clothing in your collection, please, email me pictures of them and I will gladly add them to this site.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Early 1930's Purple and Black Dress
From the seller:
Super adorable flapper Gatsby dress from the 1920/early 30s. Purple silk and black lace. Lots of details.
Condition: expert repairs to underarm, mended lace collar, worn and missing buttons, splitting fabric underneath lace. Very wearable!
Bust: 36"
Waist 31"
Hip: 39"
Length: 43"
From Me:
Splitting fabric underneath lace and the seller says you can still wear this? Um, no. Just no.
This is probably from about 1931/1932. The waist length is from the previous decade but the details - the way the lace is cut, the buttons, ect - are all very 1930's in style.
Labels:
1930s,
20th Century,
dress,
womens
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I suppose you could wear it but it would be a very, very bad idea. Great details in this dress!
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This dress really is super cute due to it's details. I love those little gathers along the waistline.
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