Early 20th Century Day Dresses

Incredible, and rare 20s B. ALTMAN Haute Couture dress! Completely hand sewn, and hand embroidered/beaded. This beauty is nothing short of exceptional! Lightweight semi sheer cotton voile looks great alone, or with a slip under. Attached beaded 'necktie' at bodice. White seed beads in a gridlock pattern scattered throughout the dress, with colorful seed beads in floral designs intertwined. Honestly, this piece belongs in a museum, but is still totally wearable, with only one small repair to one sleeve, which is unnoticeable. The possibilities are endless with this exceptionally rare roaring 20s dress...

In great condition for the age, does have some areas of old stains and holes. 1900S Off White Floral Linen Dress

1920s Art Deco Patina Green & Taupe Devore Velvet Tunic Dress w Stylized Leaf Pattern: Unusual construction is closed on one side and open, tabard-style on other. Kimono sleeves. D...

Ten years in restoration, this ensemble is a living snapshot of fashion’s transition from one decade to another. Its floral print offers a peek into the ultra-feminine decade to come...

Phenomenal 1920s French couture pink and gold beaded Gatsby style flapper dress ! Features the most beautiful rose colored pink, with gold lame panels at each vent. Rhinestone buckle...

Step into the Roaring Twenties with our elegant Cream Embroidered Fringe Rope Belt Dress! This timeless piece exudes elegance, perfect for those who want to take a risk and stand out...

Exceptional quality, fully silk lined and hand finished. Very much in the Balenciaga Spanish style. MADELEINE DE RAUCH Black Haute Couture Silk Gazzar Passementrie Beaded Cocktail Dr...

1920S Black Silk Chiffon Chevron Fringe Beaded Cocktail Dress

Otherworldly rare and exceptional piece. Sourced in Paris this garment had our jaws dropping when we came upon it. Museum grade in every way. Victorian Hot Pink Silk & Cotton Sateen...

1920S Ivory Cotton Net Callot Soeurs Style Hand Embroidered Dress

1900S Beige Cotton Tulle Exquisite Edwardian Pintucked Dress With Heavy Lace Trim

1920S Black & Floral Print Silk Chiffon And Lace Sheer Dress

It has some small holes as it is from the 1920's. 1920S Butter Yellow Silk Dress With Hand Beading

1920S White & Gold Cotton Beaded Flapper Cocktail Dress

Ethereal bridal gowns from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a wedding show-stopper. The garment's effortless style is so modern; the intricate hand embroidery and fine fabrics are a treasure trove of couture needle art...

Victorian embroidered cotton batiste lace gown embroidered with the name Hattie from the early 1900s. This beautiful gown was never worn, it stil...

Romantic boudior dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a show-stopper. The garment's effortless style is so modern; the fine embroidery and mixed-laces are a treasure trove of needle art...

Charming 1920's European Linen Day Dress from the 1920's. Simple straight shape with printed bias cotton tape and openwork detailing on edges. Mother of pearl button accents. High Ar...

We love the Victorian and Edwardian era lawn dresses and this one is so wearable today! This beautiful medium weight pink linen, or cotton linen blend, full length lawn dress would h...

1920S Golden Orange & Beige Silk Burnout Velvet Lace Trimmed Robe

Charming Hungarian Embroidered Cotton Batiste Dress with smocked detailing from the 1920's. Unusual cut with flutter sleeves (instead of gathered...

Amazing Art Deco Hand Crochet Fringed Dress with Bohemian vibes. Had made circa 1920's in black as an overdress abstract openwork floral pattern and fri...

1920S Black & Gold Cotton Egyptian Assuit Sheer Kaftan

1920's Drop Waist Decorated Linen Dress hand embroidered with floral panels, faggoting and irish crochet open work at neckline. Large easy size, fits like tube with some gathers at hip. Wonderful period hand work. 1920's USA. Bust 42...

A magnificent and incredibly rare Sadie Nemser Couture velvet and lace 'robe de style' dress dating back to 1924. This garment took my breath away from th...

Exceptionally rare and early jersey dress from the 1920s. This dress is in great wearable condition however there are several small repairs to the jersey. This is a rare opportunity ...

Upcycled Reembroidered Cotton dress from the early 1900's with contemporary embroidery by Studio VL. Hand embroidered in the US in graphic black. Doubled Mirror Butterfly motif on pl...

1920S Navy Blue Silk & Velvet Pintucked Drop Waist Day Dress

Victorian Cream Organic Cotton Lace Tea Dress With Sleeves

A museum-quality piece of extreme rarity, this turn-of-the-century walking suit is exceptional for its extraordinary workmanship, condition, atypical silhouette and unheard-of large size. Whereas most suits of this era featured long jackets with nipped waists, this one incorporates a swing silhouette amplified by crochet gores and echoed in its modified lantern sleeves...

1920S Black Silk Net Sheer With Sequins Cocktail Dress

This is an incredible vintage dress from the 1910's!! The soutache detail is so well done and we especially love the pretty three layers of soft netting . The base layer is solid wit...

1920S Cream Silk With Lace And Beaded Detail Wedding Gown

This is a pretty vintage 1920's Hungarian peasant dress. This dress is made of embroidered cream cotton voile and has rows of decorative smock pleating at the waist and on the short ...

1920S Black Silk Chiffon Wrap Dress Duster With Fringe

1920S Bronze Chainmail Cocktail Dress

A breathtaking museum quality bridal dance dress dating back to the mid-1920's. Two layers are cleverly designed to complement each other; a fine filet-lace outer layer with a foliate design over an ecru silk-crepe slip layer embroidered with pastel silk-ribbon rosettes. The rosettes are positioned under the filet-lace design so that they appear to be the blooms of the foliate in the lace! The overall effect is quite spectacular, and the dress has survived beautifully over the years. A small designer label in the interior reading "Weathered Misses Shop Chicago", which was the one shop in Chicago able to import French couture. The original owner of the garment said the shop was able to do this by selecting the couture designs overseas. After making their selections, the patterns and materials would be shipped over for fabrication in their own workrooms, allowed them to sidestep the hefty import tax on already completed couture models. The design and construction are identity to Callot Soeurs aesthetic who was known for working with wealth American clients. A rare piece of ethereal fashion history that will become a favorite in your collection. Measurements Bust: 32-33 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: 40 inches Total Length: 44 inches This Callot Soeurs attributed dress from Martha Weathered...

1920S Ivory Silk Jacquard Minimalist Dress

Has some Minor discoloration 1920S Dark Chocolate Brown Silk With Chinese Beadwork Gown

1920S Black Floral Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Sheer Dress

Victorian Cream Organic Cotton Voile & Lace Long Sleeved Dress

Charming Cotton Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress from the 1920's. Pin tucked silk chiffon is inserted with cotton filet lace panels and attached to a lace skirt...

Art Deco Silk and Chiffon Slip Dress with easy fit and self belt. Easy slip over styling with deep armholes and large straight cut. A floral silk satin mo...

Offering an Extraordinary Art Deco 1920's Couture Black Silk Crepe Beaded 'Flapper' Cocktail Dress. With extreme deco scalloped hem.

Incredibly chic 1920s 20s silk vintage dress! Classic drop waist style with a side bow at the waist. Tie at neck. Ivory silk with pastel blue, pink, yellow and green vertical stripes throughout. Fantastic "Great Gatsby" style. The perfect alternative to the traditional 20s flapper dress...

This is an absolutely beautiful vintage dress from the 1920's. The dress is in a pink ultra fine cotton voile with tiers of slightly ga...

MADELEINE VIONNET c.1924 “Little Horses” Soft Green White Glass Beaded Flapper Dress Circa: 1924 Designer: Madeleine Vionnet Style: Flapper drop waist dress Color(s): Shades of green, gray, and white Lined: No Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Silk; glass (beading, rhinestones) Additional Details / Inclusions: Madeleine Vionnet design soft green “Little Horses” beaded flapper dress. Sleeveless dress with scooped neckline; scooped back. Silk crepe fabric cut on bias...

1920S Black Sheer Silk Lace Flapper Era Dress

Lace dress with intricate floral and linework motives, lined with a soft pink rose silk jersey. The drop waist silhouette accentuates the lace-tiered skirt and the lace trim around t...

This is a beautiful ivory silk vintage dress from the late 1920's. The dress is sleeveless, with a pink silk braided tie at the neck and it is decorated with gorgeous pink embroidery...

It’s easy to see why tea dresses such as this were sometimes called “pneumonia dresses”: their weightlessness provided little coverage and even less warmth (though the pounds of unde...

1920s White Cotton with Peach Embroidered Hem. White cotton day dress with multi-toned peach hand embroidered hem and narrow pleating. Sleeves are slightly ruffled.

1920s, 100% silk chiffon dress with floral print. Very small (child size almost)

Offering a 1920's Red Silk Chiffon Art Deco 'Flapper' Dress in the manner of Paul Poiret with a printed black rose pattern in the manner of Raoul Dufy. Pleated sleeves and black vel...

Offering a 20's Edwardian Style (dropped waist) 'Flapper Dress', silk with a braid trim. Unmarked, but was purchased with (and included with) a matching brown velvet French Hat wit...

Unique mixed-lace dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this Julius Garfinckel and Co. garment is a showstopper. Garfinckel...

Undiminished by time, this 1920's ballerina slipper pink beaded flapper dance dress still casts its magical spell. This exceptional French beauty is...

1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress: A rare example of this fine house's signature style beadwork (turquoise, yellow and black seed beading in horizo...