1920s : Fashions of a Roaring Decade

[DosViolines]

A ROSE PINK VELVET EVENING GOWN, CIRCA 1924-25

embroidered and beaded in a lattice interspersed with coral glass triangles and pink beaded fringing

sothebys

 

[DosViolines]

CIRCA 1926-28

bugle beaded dress

sothebys

 

[DosViolines]

Beaded White Chiffon Flapper Dress, 1920s

whitakerauction

 

[DosViolines]

Silver on Black Beaded Flapper Dress, 1920s

whitakerauction

 

[seanutbutter]

1. Beaded and rhinestone flapper dress
2. Hand beaded sleeveless dress
3. Blue silk beaded dress
4. Flapper dress with side bow

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[DosViolines]

Black Velvet Soutache Embroidered Chemise
French, mid 1920s
Long tapered set in sleeves, wide V-neck front and back, bodice with separate over panel which attaches at low waistline, loose panels, waistline and hems embroidered with black soutache and jet

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Champagne Velvet Chemise
American, 1920s
Sleevless design with shallow V-neck in front, five inch horizontal seam at left hip marked by an Art Deco geometric applique of silver seed beads and diamante from which emanate two vertical pleats, the rear with loose panel attached at neck and caught at hip level with slight blouson, panel weighted and lined in silk chiffon

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Black Crepe de Chine Beaded Flapper Dress
Probably Italian, 1920s
Chemise with scoop neckline and open handkerchief elbow length sleeve, main body embroidered in rivulets of silver metal and clear bugle beads, skirt with streamers of same, central band released at low waist embroidered in silver metallic thread, black floss and lavender bugle bead ivy leaf motif, similar band across chest, low waist and hem

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Black Sequin and Beaded Flapper Dress
French, 1920s
Sleeveless, V-neck front and back, V-shaped yoke area of vermicelli embroidered seed beads, low waisted body in straight rows of pave sequins, softly gathered skirt in same, large soft pink seed bead flowers in V pattern on bodice and up skirt sides and at center front and back at hem

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Chanel Black Lace Flapper Dress
French, mid 1920s
In Chantilly style lace with chiffon, with a central rear panel of silk chiffon framed in lace, side and front panels with alternate inerts of lace and chiffon, squared V-neckline, the skirt comprised of various lace flounces over a chiffon underskirt, long half sleeves open at front, snap closures at wrist, labeled: Chanel.

doylenewyork

 

[melt977]

Beautiful dresses! Thanks for the thred DosViolins!

 

[DosViolines]

My pleasure

This coat is simply gorgeous. I the deco pattern

thefrock

 

[seanutbutter]

Vintage 1920s bronze metallic lace dress

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[seanutbutter]

Vintage 1920s green silk velvet long coat

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[seanutbutter]

Vintage 1920s blue crushed velvet dress

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[Spike413]

LOVE the 20's. The slinky, shimmy dresses, bobbed hair, cupid's bow lips, penciled brows....the sexiness of it all.

I just had to post this picture of Louis Brooks looking impossibly chic.

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[kahlilg]

I love the shapelessness fit of 1920's fashion. So elegantly done!

 

[DosViolines]

Dramatic Art Moderne Opera Coat
European, mid 1920s
The abstract and asymmetrical pattern of cutwork and applique primarily of creme china silk over black silk tulle with focal points of organdy applique floral clusters in various pastel shades, the sleeves applied with crochet stitch, lining, collar, bands at cuff and hem, of sheer black silk crepe de chine, size 8, no label.

doylenewyork

 

[SomethingElse]

Mirrored & Beaded Flapper Dress, 1920s.

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[SomethingElse]

I love the Chinese knot in the detail shot so I have posted it first.

Deco Printed Knit Dress, Early 1920s.

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