"Seaside Dress In English Embroidery And Silk Pongee - France Circa 1920"
Circa 1918 - 1922 France Beautiful seaside resort dress for the seaside or the cure in Vichy! Superb work of English embroidery on veil or ecru silk pongee playing with transparency with the powder pink silk pongee underdress. Straight, loose-fitting bag cut with three-quarter sleeves and puffed sleeves in ecru cotton tulle. In front of large pointed scalloped modesty closed by press studs. Low waist on the hips adorned with a sewn belt in oriental brocaded satin with a side "cockade" in the manner of the Ballets Russes. Below a slightly distended integrated elastic waistband. Rare piece without label and potentially Haute Couture. Very nice sewing finish. Dress clean and flawless. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: Equivalent size France 38/40. Height 131 cm, chest 85/90 cm, sleeves 34 cm, shoulders 38 cm, hips 93 cm.