1920s flapper dress is an Art Deco party dress in bold orange silk with lavish beadwork! It's a sleeveless chemise with large beaded medallions in a rather Renaissance inspired design, bejeweling the bodice and heavily patterning the skirt. The beadwork is lines of rich orange alongside a subtle beaded rainbow of hues & smoky glass. This authentic 1920s dress has a drop waist seam and self chiffon sash here, beautifully finished with a petersham to the interior. A gorgeous antique cocktail frock in exceptional hues!

Ladies' Size
12 to 14

Measurements
Bust 40.5, Drop Waist 37.5, Hip 52; Shoulder to Drop Waist 20.5, Shoulder to Hem 47 Inches

Era
1920s

Label
None, factory made and hand finished

Materials
Sheer bold orange silk chiffon with a crepe texture, glass seed beads are red-orange, smoke/clear beads, and then a variety of glass beads each in a different pastel hue of the rainbow

Closure
Side seam snaps with metal hook/eye at petersham

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Overall very good for an authentic 1920s beaded dress, has 4-5 scant beige specks and one dark penpoint dot at front bodice, has a 1/4-inch hole high at back left shoulder (see eighth photo), approx 2-3% of the beadwork missing (see third and fourth photos) with a gray scuff at far left armhole

Washing Instructions
Dry clean by hand if possible, or in a net bag, by a dry cleaner experienced with antique clothing

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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