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Later 1920s to 1930 drop waisted ecru linen vintage day dress with Egyptian influence embroidery

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Later 1920s to 1930 drop waisted ecru linen vintage day dress with Egyptian influence embroidery

Later 1920s (may be just on the cusp at 1930 with the sleeves?) drop waisted ecru linen dress with embroidered shoulder wings or capelet sleeves, and matching hem border. Channelling thoughts of spring/summer, as I write this on a grey day!

The crewel-type cotton embroidery in jewel tones has a geometric Egyptian influence. The sleeves are lined entirely in a cornflower blue with visible border, and skirt hem edged in the same bias trim.

V neck to both front and rear, the dress is a simple sleeveless shape, with minimal shaping through the shoulder darts hidden beneath the embroidered wings. Drop waist is emphasised with top stitching, and there is a flared skirt for ease of movement.

Nicely homemade with french seams, and bias tape finishing to interior of neckline and armhole edge. The linen is soft and cool.

Measures:

Approx modern U.K. 10, or smaller 12 as meant to be slightly loose fitting? No closures so access is over the head.

Bust 38” max flat ( so 34/36 including some bust room )

Waist unfitted

Hips 40”

Shoulder to hem approx 47”

Condition:

Considering it’s age it’s very good - especially considering the pale colour! Has been carefully cleaned, a few scattered age marks remain as shown, but nothing intrusive. Please see close ups.

I do love the embroidery and it’s amazingly nearly all intact, with nothing really obviously out of place. There are a couple of places where ends had come adrift, so have threaded anything loose I could see back through.

Unsure if designed to be worn with a belt originally as no loops, but I’d made the simple one shown - with blue wooden period buckle - to use for myself (never actually worn this dress however, as usual!) to give it a more definitively 30s look - so shall include.