Dress
Date: 1925
Material: Georgette silk, silvered bugle beads, sequins
2022.20
Label: none
Peach georgette evening dress embroidered with silvered bugle & seed bead in floral, geometric & scroll motif. Densely beaded bands to neckline, armscye, waist, and along scalloped hem.
Measurements:
Bust: 32 inches
Waist: 34 inches
Shoulders: 14.5 inches
Nape to Waist: 15.5 inches
Underarm to waist: 12.5 inches
More Information: Minimally exquisite with diamond, fleur-de-lis, and floral bright silver beading, this peach silk dress exudes femininity despite the androgynous shape of the dress. The heavy beading at the waist kept the straight lines of the dress, and the scalloped design of the skirt allowed for dazzling movement. The vertical beaded sections on the skirt give structure to the separate skirt panels, further adding to the sparkle of the beads when caught in the light.