Stunning and very Rare, Vintage 1930's Art Nouveau Black Evening Gown with Gold Embroidered Paneling

Made of a lightly textured, lightly glossy taffeta, decorated with incredible Gold metallic thread embroidered Art Nouveau style panels, with gold single line metallic thread running all the way through.

Small cut-out detail to the front and larger cut-out detail to the back.

Nine material covered buttons to fasten at the back, with hook and eyes fastenings too.

The design is an extraordinarily intricate Art Nouveau motif, very evocative of the great work of Aubrey Beardsley, Alphonse Mucha & Victor Horta et al.

This is Biba before Biba!

Best fit would be a UK 8 - 10

Measurements:

Bust: 32" - 33"

Waist: up to 34"

Hips: free up to 40"

Length: 56 1/2"

Condition: The condition of pieces like this is largely redundant, they'll usually have signs of wear, repairs, and stories to tell from fabulous events! These pieces are too rare to be defined by condition alone.

Overall Excellent condition. A small repair has been done where the lowest button begins, but this is not noticeable, it has been well repaired. Tiny area of slight reddening on the neckline, but not noticeable. Some gold stitching is missing in places, but it's not noticeable on a dress of this complexity. A tear towards the bottom on the back (most likely from a heel) has also been repaired in gold thread to match the original stitching, again this has been done to a good standard - see picture 5 - it's practically non existent as viewed from the outside.

No major marks or damage, this dress is in Great condition for nearly 90 years old!

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