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.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Early 1930's Summer Dress
From the seller:
Beautiful 1920's Era Embroidered Net Lace Dress
Extraordinary
&
Wearable If You Wish
I sized this in a multiple size range because of the design & the way it fits
I'll try to explain
I can get the dress on and I could probably wear it
however it was made for a smaller person
It doesn't have a side or back opening
It fit pretty snug across my Bust and it was snug getting over my shoulders
but it wasn't that difficult to
Get in to and out of ~ I didn't have to have help
My measurements are:
Bust 37 -38
Waist 29 - 30
Hips 40 - 41
Measurements of the manniquin
Bust 32
waist 26
Hips 36
(She looks much Nicer in it)
Approximate Measurements of the dress Flat
Underarm to Underarm 16"
Bust Area 16"
Waist 16"
Hips 20"
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This is a Beautiful Embroidered Tulle or Net Lace Fabric with a
Soft Flexible Hand
I can only describe the color as an olivey green more on the yellow side
Hand Embroidered With Silk Thread Pink Yellow & Green Floral Wreaths
interspersed with tiny 3 petal Foliage in matching colors
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A full length Silk Satin Slip Came with the Dress, However the Straps have been shortened so that
it fits to high for the neckline of the dress
I am including it, there is likely enough fabric in the hem to extend the straps if anyone is so inclined : )
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From Me:
The cape on the back and the ruffles on the skirt are more 1930's. The drop waist was still popular for the first couple of years of the 1930's. I'm thinking 1931 on this one.
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