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Olive Brown Split-Shoulder Tabard Flapper Dress with Hip Rosettes – S, 1920s

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From the estate of department store heiress Estela Jácome, this exceptional early 20s dress is the epitome of alluring modesty. Despite its sensual hip rosettes, high-split tabard sides and deep arm holes, the wearer remains fully covered thanks to its attached olive satin slip. Its glimmering bronze and amber faceted seed beads are just the icing on the proverbial cake. Sleeveless, drop shoulder tabard flapper dress with round front and rear neckline and self-fabric hip rosettes each side; split at each shoulder. Embellished around neckline, down sides and around low hipline with faceted bronze and amber seed beads in floral motif; attached satin slip. Dress underarms open to waist; slip features left side hook and eye closures from waist to underarm, where dress and slip fasten via snaps at left shoulder. fabric: silk gauze, slipper satin noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: completely restored with repairs to all seams, securing of all beads and replacement of missing embellishment with age-appropriate matches; gentle underarm fading on slip condition: very good measurements: neckline opening: 9” across shoulders: 15” from outer shoulder edge to edge bust: 36” (slip), 44” (dress) waist: 36” (slip), 40” (dress) hips: 45” (slip), dress open length: 46” from shoulder, 38” from underarm sweep: 50” (slip), dress open label: no label present size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size small (US)Bust: 36 in (91.44 cm)Waist: 36 in (91.44 cm)Hip: 45 in (114.3 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 46 in (116.84 cm)
  • Style:
    Tabard (In the Style Of)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Altered (not by designer). Completely restored with repairs to all seams, securing of all beads and replacement of missing embellishment with age-appropriate matches; gentle underarm fading on slip.
  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0413.15.0301stDibs: LU864312066732
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