Order # O337 Click here for photos Order Here	1920s Best & Co. Wine Velvet Opera Coat with Rabbit Collar & Cuffs                                                                                                                                       NEW LISTING Glamour! If you are looking for glamour, you can’t go wrong with a 1920s opera coat with fur collar and cuffs. You really can’t. This mid 20s coat is a deep wine silk velvet in a clutch style with no closures. The huge collar and deep cuffs are white rabbit. The body has the nice straight cut with deep sleeves of the period. Label: Best & Co. Fifth Ave. Paris New York Condition: Velvet is very good - very few marks to the pile. Silk lining is intact, but has stresses and losses at the neckline. Size: Bust: 44”, Shoulders: 16” Sleeves: 26”, CB Neck to Hem: 44 ½” Price: $225
Order # D1877 Click here for photos Order Here	Pretty 1920s Black Beaded Chiffon Flapper Dress NEW LISTING This early 1920s beaded chiffon dress in black is tres pretty. The cut is a straight beaded bodice with shirring over the hips. The skirt is beaded in rows of background squiggles, with smooth bands applied in the plain fabric sections. These have a border pattern. The dress is largely hand sewn. WE have shown the dress over a cream slip so you can see the detail clearly. It would look great over a black or colored slip as well. Label: none Condition: Beads are intact - perhaps 2-5 missing. The chiffon is strong, There is one period repair on the bodice as shown in close-up. Size: Bust: 36”, High Hip: 40”, Shoulder to Hem: 46”, Hem circumference: 50” Price $215
Order # O338 Click here for photos Order Here	1920s Green Velvet Opera Cape with Lame Lining NEW LISTING Green velvet and gold lame. Yummy. This 1920s cape has a the high smocked collar of the period and ruched bands to frame the front edges both inside and out. It closes at the neck with a single large covered button and loop. The cape is fully lined with a green and gold lame weave and but for some piecing to the lame, could be reversible. .the body has the nice straight cut of the time Label: none Condition: Velvet is very,very good - very few marks to the pile, but there is fading. Lining very excellent, velvet button has lost the pile. Size: Shoulders: 15” -16“, CB Neck to Hem: 43 Ύ”. Hem circumference: 58” Price: $225
Order # D1866 Click here for photos Order Here	1930s Black and White Print Silk Dinner Dress   NEW LISTING I just don’t find these 1930s silk prints very often any more, so when I do, I tend to grab them! This one is later 1930s due to the side zipper closure. The neck lien is square with black crepe flowers. The back has a deep cowl neckline. I have no idea how this stays on as it doesn’t have lingerie loops at the shoulders, although they could easily be added. Must have been good breeding! The bodice has a V waist, low side seam tucks for the bust and ruffled sleeves. The front skirt falls to the hem, while the back skirt has a ruffle edged overlay that ‘bustles’ in the back with curved and tucks. Side metal zipper to close. Label: none Condition: one reddish spot hidden by flowers. Has been re-hemmed by hand. Size: Bust: 40”, Waist: 30”, Hips: 41”, Shoulders: variable, Shoulder to Waist at back 17”, Waist to Hem at Back 39”, Shoulder to Hem Front 55”. Hem Circumference: 66” Price: $145

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Early 1920s Hand Embroidered Dress with Irish Crochet Lace LG SZ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This romantic dress from the early 1920s has lovely hand made Irish Crochet lace trim, filet lace and hand embroidered flowers. I have always responded well to the restraint of white on white. The lines of this cotton gown are very simple and set off the depth of the work and intricacy of the work. Such a 1920s concept. Simple almost shift dresses with all the ‘value’ in the surface ornamentation. The effect is lovely . And in this case, a perfect look for a romantic summer bride who wants something unique. Shoulder snaps are the only closures. Condition: Nearly Perfect. Excellent condition with two groups of the tiniest tan pin dots, 3 dots on a sleeve and several at the hem. Barely noticeable. Sturdy and clean. Size: Bust: 42”, Waist: 42”, Hips: 48”, Shoulders: 14 ½“, Sleeve: 14“, CB Neck to Hem : 47 ½”, Hem circumference: 68”. Price: $285

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Summer 1930s Rayon Print Garden Party Dress Pretty. Fresh. Colorful. Rayon Print, late 1930s. Garden Party styling. Need I say more? Of course. The sleeve less bodice has cutaway armholes, a draped front, self belt, dropped skirt yoke and a Very Full flared skirt. Wear this with big, colorful bracelets and a wide brimmed hat . The bodice is lined in cream crepe as is the skirt. Side snap closure. I will say this appears home sewn, so the construction quality is not couture by any means. But it is certainly presentable. Condition: Exterior has 3 small breaks in the voluminous skirt. Interior lining has 2 hand sewn replacement sections. Bias hem has hung out a bit at the sides. . Very light hem soil. Perfectly wearable/ Size: Bust: 34”, Waist: 26”, Hips: 40”, Shoulder to Hem: 60”, Hem Circumference: 218“. SOLD!

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Outstanding 1920s Sequin Chiffon Flapper Dress LG SZ                                                                                                                                              This is an outstanding 2 piece 1920s sequin dress. I wish I could do justice to the quality of the design. It’s a beautiful combination of white, mottled clear and gold, and old gold sequins in a pavι pattern with roses of mercury silver seed and round beads. All this plus contrast bands of hot pink sequins. The dress is in 2 piece s: a slip top skirt and V neck over blouse. The slip top is back chiffon over old gold lamι and is line din black silk crepe de chine. The top is simply the beaded chiffon. The skirt has a black silk slip throughout. A wonderful example of the exuberant 1920s dance dress. Label: no maker, just inspection tag. Condition: Excellent. Sturdy and wearable. This has had a restoration. The original slip top was gone and we have had this one made and attached to the slip. It is all silk, and works beautifully with the old gold tones of the dress. The sequins and beads are intact, there are no holes or stains. There is one 12” run of missing pink sequins at the very edge of the back hem. Size: Bust: 41”, Low Waist: 41 ½“, Shoulder to Low Waist : 21” Shoulder to Hem: Front 45”m Back 48”, Hem Circumference: Slip: 50”, Dress: 68”. SOLD!

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Lovely 1920s Purple Satin and Chiffon Dress Set                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This is an understated late 1920s chiffon and satin dress set, isn’t it? Yet the curved lines convey design sophistication and construction finesse. The under dress is a simple purple silk satin with typical straight neckline and straps. The over dress is a matching chiffon with wide scalloped satin border and cuffs, satin front bands, and waist ties. The curved waist seam continues into the open sided skirt panels. This seam is set with satin piping which continues to the hem to finish the open edges of the skirt panels.. Label: none Condition: Excellent, but for some reddish dye loss as shown at the back and side front. . Size: Under dress: Bust: 38”, Low Waist: 38”, Hips: 44”, Hem Circumference: 66”. Overdress: Shoulders: 12.5”, Sleeves: 23”, Neck to Hem 43” Price: $360

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Sparkling Black and Red Beaded Early 1920s Dress with Purse                                                                                                                                                          This sparkling beaded chiffon dress has deep bands of crystal and red glass beading in Chinese inspired motifs.  The modified bishop sleeve cuffs are beaded , too. And this beauty comes with the original black crepe slip and a coordinating black purse with clear and red beads. The neckline and armholes are bound with chiffon. The way the dress was constructed, the sleeves were set in by hand and could be removed to make this even more of an evening dress. I am surprised they are still in situ! A lovely dress and a fine example of early 1920s dinner to evening wear.No Label Condition: Excellent. At one time the bottom band was tucked up to shorten it for later 1920s sensibilities. The resulting stitch line was hand sewn and is only noticeable at close inspection. Size: Bust: 40”, Waist: 40”, Hips: 43”, Shoulders 14”, Sleeves 25”, CB to Hem: 45”, Hem Circumference: 64” PRICE : $350

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1920s Art Deco Print Dress in Slate Grey, Red & Black                                                                                                                                                             We are happy to offer this Art Deco silk matte pongee print dress from the mid 1920s . It’s a great example of bold graphics of the period in with slate grey/blue and a hard to describe black into mascara brown flowers on a intense red ground. The dress is the classic 1920s dropped waist style with two gently gathered skirt tiers set on a very fresh royal blue polished cotton base. The armholes and neckline are finished with self binding. Condition: Excellent. Sturdy and even wearable. No stains or holes. Size: Bust: 36”, Low Waist: 37” , Shoulder to Waist: 19”, Waist to Hem : 26 ½“, Hem circumference of print: 97”, of lining: 72”. Price: $145

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Striking 1920s Navy Crepe Beaded Party Dress                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This striking and easily wearble size early 1920s navy silk crepe dress features horizontal bands of rose , green and cream glass beads at the sleeves, hem,  back neckline and down the skirt sides.The cut is very straight, with deep armsceyes, wide sleeves and  agently gathered low wasitline. The floor length wide chiffon sash has three bands of beading to match the sleeves and  hooks and snaps in place at the low waistline. Condition. Dress is excellent. The sash has small losses to the chiffon. Size: Bust: 50” Low Waist: 40 “ CB to Low Waist 22” CB Neck to Hem 51“ , Shoulders 16 ½“ , Sleeves: 15” , Hem Circumference : 50” Price: $425

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1920s Ivory Crepe Silk Embroidered Dress and Coat Set                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This 1920s dress and coat set is a dreamy combination of smooth and textured crepe with bands of stylized embroidery. Could this have been a wedding ensemble? I suppose it’s possible. But I think it’s a lovely spring/summer set, regardless. The dress has a bodice of the smooth crepe, while the skirt is of the textured. The coat is the textured crepe. The embroidered bands are on the coat collar and cuffs, and the dress collar, front, cuffs and waist. The dress opens at the front under the embroidered band. The coat is lined in ivory silk and has a wonderfully decorative lining pocket. No label. Condition: Dress: Excellent but for one 1/4"  tan mark on the left bodice, very faint underarm rings. Coat: one tan mark on right sleeve ½“ X Ό“. Ever so slightly dingy. Size: Coat: Bust 40", Low Waist 46", Shoulder 14", Sleeves 22 ½”, Neck to Hem 39 ½”, Hem Circumference 54” Dress: Bust: 38”, Low Waist 38”, Shoulders 14” , Sleeves 22” Neck to Hem 40", Hem Circumference 82". SOLD!

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1920s Art Deco Beaded Silk Jersey Coat                                                                                                                                                         This early 1920s beauty comes from Detroit where there was a load of auto money in the1920s. This black silk knit jersey, kimono styled coat is a dream of Art Deco styling with the beaded diamond pattern in a light blue & black and beaded hem fringe. It’s a variation on the kimono cut with a flying back panel and attached fringed neck scarf as well as a beaded and tasseled rope style necklace or tie. Let the scarf hang, toss it over a shoulder, tie the beaded rope or not - the variations are there for you. It has snaps at the CF, so you can close it up completely. It is fully lined in 2 layers of silk chiffon (black  over cream) and has a beaded belt as well. Label: B. Siegel Importers Detroit, Mich. Condition. Excellent. The beading anf ringe are intact.The original belt was falling apart, and we have included a period replacement. We will include the remains of the original belt with the coat. There are a few very slight losses to the underlayer of the chiffon lining. Size: Bust: 63”, Shoulders: 18”, Sleeves: 19”, CB to Hem: 45” , Hem circumference : 72” Price: $475