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.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
1920's Black Dress
From the seller:
Description: Stunning and rare jet black satin silk dress from the 20s. Trimmed with lace, slips over the head. Unlined. Rhinestone hip brooch.
Will fit US Small to Medium. Bust 36", Waist 36", Hips 38", Length from under the arm is 41". Mannequin is a US 4.
Color: Black and antique handmade lace.
Condition: Satin and main body in excellent condition. Antique lace has tears along front neck, back neck and back right wrist cuff. also is stained along inside under the arms which does not show through to the outside.
Main body is not stained.
From Me:
The little black dress!
This dress is absolutely stunning, but I am curious about that detail on the front. That black ribbon? what role was it supposed to play? It just kind of seems out of place unless it was meant to be tied up.
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