1920s : Fashions of a Roaring Decade

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Polka Dot Dress
C 1920s White cotton lawn drop waist day dress with taupe polka dots. The dress has a V neckline with two button holes for a tie ribbon to be used to close the center front V. The cotton lawn bertha collar is decorated with matching polka dot circles applied to the collar with black embroidery thread.

woodlandfarmsantiques.com

 

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C 1920s This sapphire blue silk velvet dress has a matching sleeveless jacket. The bodice is ivory floral lace set on ivory silk chiffon with an understructure of ivory cotton lawn. The cotton lawn understructure is attached at shoulder and back neck seams. The long slender velvet sleeves are attached to the bodice and have two pleats at the elbows. The lace and chiffon bodice join the ruched pleated skirt at the drop waist beneath a self blue velvet sash belt with cut steel buckle. The first set of ruching is placed five inched below the drop waist seam. There are four rows of ruching that creates narrow pleats that are held in place by the second band of ruching. The skirt falls in gentle pleating below the second band of ruching. On the right side in the second band of ruching there is a two inch length of thread that has come undone in one line of the ruching. Also slight crushing of the velvet at the underarm.

woodlandfarmsantiques.com

 

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Green and White Cotton Day Dress
C 1920 This is a white cotton gauze day dress with Shamrock green print of diamonds and circles. Small white collar borders the V neckline that has a black ribbon tie at the base of the collar and a single button closure mid V. 3/4 length sleeves with turned back cuffs that have a white muslin border that matches the collar. Two little patch pockets hip level. Two box pleats radiate downward from the bottom pocket hem releasing their fullness into the skirt. The dress is by Hubrite.

woodlandfarmsantiques.com

 

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c.1920s Floral silk brocade evening coat in vibrant colors of flame red, orange, gold, teal and black all shot through with gold metallic thread. Narrow shawl collar that rolls back to join the center front of the coat creating narrow lapels that extend mid-way down the coat. The very full sleeves are caught up on the top side, left and right, with a narrow tuck into which the sleeves fullness is gathered. Lined in ivory silk crepe.

woodlandfarmsantiques.com

 

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Lavender Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Gown
C.1920s A really beautiful evening gown in lavender silk chiffon with silver beading and silk satin pink slip with new ribbon shoulder straps. The gown is heavily beaded as can be seen in the photos. There is very, very little bead lose that I have been able to discover. No repairs, armcyes are also without blemish. The color is between a lilac and lavender. There is gathering at the dropped waist, not much but enough to delineate the waistline.

woodlandfarmsantiques.com

 

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Red Silk Chiffon Dress
C.1920s A wonderful bright red silk chiffon dress with matching red silk slip. The bodice of the dress is decorated with a trailing bouquet of red silk flowers. The full skirt is gathered into the dropped waistline. The skirt is decorated with a twisted rope of red and silver crystal beads. Along the hem of the China silk slip is an attached knife pleated matching red silk chiffon.

woodlandfarmsantiques.com

 

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The polka dot dress from post #624 is cute.

 

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Circa 1920/1930's Vintage Black Dress
This vintage black dress is made of a light weight taffeta type material. It has a "V" neckline and is sleeveless. The bodice is simple and falls straight to the drop waistline. The drop waist begins with a small piping, followed by about 1" of gathering. The skirt is full and consists of two layers. The top layer comes to above the knee in the front and gradually drops in the back. The bottom layer falls below the knee and is almost floor length in the back. The dress has a side snap closure which begins at the armhole and continues through the waistline. The upper portion of the underskirt is done in black net to give the skirt some body. A large red bow accents the waistline on one side (the bow has faded in areas and is splitting in a few places - I would recommend replacing it with a new one).

victorianelegance.com

 

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Vintage 1922 Lavender Beaded Gown
This beautiful vintage beaded gown dates to 1922 and is just breathtaking! The gown is lavender in color and is literally covered with frosted beads and crystals. Unfortunately, my photos cannot do the gown and beading justice. The evening gown is made of lavender chiffon and has a foundation of goldtone lame and white silk. The gown is floor length and has a straight neckline in the front and a rounded neckline in the back. The goldtone lame foundation begins right above the bustline, leaving the top portion of the bodice sheer chiffon. The gown is sleeveless with deep cut armholes, allowing the lame foundation to show. Beaded fringe outlines the entire armhole. The gown has a drop waistline with an attached beaded "belt". The skirt falls straight to the floor with a long panel on each side which is decorated with beaded fringe. The entire gown is heavily beaded. The beading is a combination of large and small frosted beads and crystal beads creating both large and small designs. The gown is well made with an incredible number of snaps and hook/eyes to close the gown. The gown has a white underbodice which has a front hook/eye closure. Next comes the gold lame foundation. This closes with snaps. The actual dress has snaps along the side, around the waistline and into the skirt. There are also snaps on one shoulder (this shoulder does have damage and needs repair and reinforcing).

victorianelegance.com

 

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1920's Velvet Vintage Dress
This 1920's 2-piece vintage dress is done in plush orange velvet. It features a pleated skirt which is attached to a scooped neck slip. Top fits over slip/skirt. Bead work around neck and down the front in seed beads in Art Deco design (2 tiny beads missing).

victorianelegance.com

 

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Late 20's -early 30's floral summer dress, round neck, oversize cape like collar with ruffled edges. The ruffles are repeated around the hemline. A pretty dress with 2 or 3 small holes scattered. Very pretty floral colors.

bobbydene.com

 

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1920's very attractive dress has brightly colored flowers of pink, turquoise, light blue and yellow and brown on a pale pink chiffon background. An area of smocking just below waist and full flared lower area of the skirt. It is straight cut to the flounce (36-36-36 and 14 across shoulders, 46" long). The back (I can't tell which is the back or front,they are both so pretty) has a scarf-like attached that has handkerchief type of short sleeves in front. The original pink silk slip is attached to the dress with straps of the dress fabric. The chiffon fabric appears to be in very good and wearable condition, also the slip.

bobbydene.com

 

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1920's burgundy satin loose fit dressy dress. Ties around neck, multiple covered buttons down the front and 5 on the lower sleeve. Two-toned effect in back and on the overskirt which is open from hips downward and fits loosely in front from hipline to hemline. This loosely fitting overskirt would move when walking. Very good condition. The attached tie at neckline has a beige satin lining and there is some damage at the back of the neck on this lining which can be easily concealed with the maroon satin on the reverse side.

bobbydene.com

 

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1920's silk crepe day dress in plum color. "V" neckline, long sleeves, pink piping on neckline and sleeve cuffs. The skirt is flared at lower area in front.

bobbydene.com

 

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Blue voile 1920's dress has scalloped bertha style collar, 3/4 sleeves around net below elbows. Long sash ties in back. White lace appliques'decorate the bodice and surround the lower skirt area.

bobbydene.com

 

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Late 'teens, early 20"s dress for day or evening. This medium blue and beige net has square neck, short sleeves. The bodice and sleeves trimmed with narrow ruffles that also cascade down both sides of the overskirt, which is open in front to reveal a chiffon underdress embellished with gold color metallic fringes. The fringe peeks thru the net overskirt all around.The bodice has a net lining, also the chiffon underdress.34" bust, 28" natural waist, 30" long waist, 49" long. The dress is in good and wearable condition, but has a few issues. There are a couple of small holes in the net on both shoulders,but they aren't vey noticeable due to the net lining under them. The chiffon underskirt has some small scattered holes and some holes on the surface beige net above ruffles at hemline. Label: "Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Ave., NY".

bobbydene.com

 

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1920s Cobalt Blue Silk 2 Piece Dress NR
Fabric is silk. No label, no lining. Decent condition with tearing along the pleats on the skirt in a couple of places; the spotting on the jacket as I’ve shown in the close-ups and a small hole on one shoulder—see photo. True color is deep vivid cobalt blue. Dress pulls on over head with no fastenings; jacket has button and loop closure.

rrnspace.com

 

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1920s High Fashion Pleated Silk Cloche
Silk with silk embroidery. Color is medium coppery brown. Unlined. No label. Excellent condition with no damage. The pleats are permanent and this design is similar to work done by Fortuny during the 1920s and 30s.

rrnspace.com

 

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1920s Glass Micro Bead Long Necklace
Beads are strung on string and then tied to a string core so this missing section won’t make the rest come apart. Tiny beads are about 1-2mm. Beads are glass; cylindrical in shape and a true cherry red. No fastenings.

rrnspace.com

 

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1920's Black Silk Flapper Dress
Here's a stunning black vintage dress from the 20's. Jet black silk velvet with beaded details on the shoulders. Very hard to find 20's dresses in this condition. Metal snaps on one side. The fit is very drapey.

poshgirlvintage.com