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House of Adair Embroidered Cotton Floral Dress

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1920s cotton muslin day dress in pale grey with pale yellow attached tie with transitional Art Nouveau/Deco Japonesque floral embroideries and beadwork. The skirt is heavily embroidered in bands of bright floral motifs in purples, milk and primary tones. The House of Adair produced unique beaded gowns in Paris up to the mid 1920s in the Orientalist manner primarily for export. France. 1920s Unsigned. length 49", Shoulder 8", Bust 41", Hip 42"
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