1920s : Fashions of a Roaring Decade

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Evoking the flapper era, this iridescent dress, made of tulle adorned with pearlized sequins and gold beads, was worn by Mrs. Harding during her husband's administration (1921-23). Long in the possession of Mrs. Harding's granddaughter, the costume was donated to the Smithsonian in 1966.

smithsonianlegacies.si.edu

 

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c. 1920s.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1920s.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1922, French.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1923.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1924.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1924, American.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1924.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1924, French.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1925, by Babani.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1925, attributed to Babani.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1925.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1926, by Babani.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1926, attributed to Babani.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1926, American.

beverleybirks.com

 

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c. 1926, French.

beverleybirks.com

 

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This is one of my favorite eras

 

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Embroidered silk dress with handmade lace inserts, c.1922

The handmade filet lace panels, which are inserted medallion-style into the dress, are framed with pink silk embroidery. The sleeves, neckline, and hem are finished with panels of filet lace.

The dress is fashioned from écru silk chiffon and has an attached ivory silk crèpe de chine slip. The top of the slip features matching handmade filet lace. The dress and slip close in front with hooks and snaps.

vintagetextile

 

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Eugénie
Woman’s Afternoon Dress, circa 1928
Warp-printed silk taffeta

lacma.org

 

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France
Woman’s Evening Dress, circa 1926
Glass beads, sequins, and metal thread embroidery on silk tulle

lacma.org