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Velvet Roses Dress
Unlined party dress made from gold metallic lace/thread and blue velvet. The velvet is stamped to mimic the appearance of roses and leaves. 2019.02.01
Tags: 1920s, bow, dress, flapper, metallic thread, party dress, velvet, women's fashion
Robe de Style Dress
Robe de style golden-yellow velvet dress. The shoulder is topped with a colorful silk and chiffon flower. 2019.02.08
Tags: 1920s, dress, evening dress, flower, Lanvin, robe de style, velvet, women's fashion
Art Deco Dress
Art Deco-inspired orange and yellow/gold evening dress made from silk and chiffon, with a metallic thread overlay. The symmetrical and geometric detail mimics the filigree metalwork that exemplified Art Deco jewelry. The drop waist is highlighted by…
Tags: 1920s, Art Deco, dress, drop waist, evening dress, filigree, flapper, metallic thread, party dress, silk, women's fashion, ziggurat
Butterfly Dress
Floor-length, orange silk dress, featuring an empire waist. Highly decorative with embroidered butterflies, metallic thread, and elaborate beadwork. 2019.02.12
Tags: 1910s, beading, boning, butterfly, dress, Edwardian, embroidery, empire waist, evening gown, metallic thread, silk, stay-belt, women's fashion
Organdy Dress
White organdy dress, featuring a skirt of tiered ruffles, lace detailing, and sash with large bow. 2019.02.13
Swimsuit Cover Up
Women's linen swimsuit cover up, ca. early 20th century. Features bold red and green stripes against the natural linen. 2019.02.23
Jantzen Swimsuit
Women's one-piece green wool swimsuit, ca. late 1920s-early 1930s. Features a modesty skirt overtop the shorts, belt loops, a faux belt, and the “Red Diving Girl” logo.
Tags: 1920s, bathing suit, beach, diving girl, Jantzen, ocean, pool, R. W. McCreary Co., swimming, swimsuit, swimwear, trompe l’oeil, women's fashion