Sold for $756

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Lot Description

Three Flapper Items: Two Dresses, One Cape, 1920-30s

This lot includes two dresses (one with a belt) and an evening coat.

THE FIRST
Orange velvet dress and belt with all-over geometric embroidery in metallic and silk thread and jet bead. The dress is cut with a scoop neckline, full sleeves gathered into a cuff, and a straight skirt darted into the waistband. The dress comes with an embroidered self-fabric belt that closes with snaps.
Label: Unlabeled
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 33"
Hips: 34"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 41.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 24"

Belt:
34" x 3"

THE SECOND
Black crepe evening wrap with a padded and rolled collar, long capelets over each sleeve, and a quilted band around the dropped waist. The band around the dropped waist acts as a belt to supprt the closure. The wrap is lined witih blue crepe printed with large red cherries.
Label: Reville Ltd / London
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: No extra labels

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 23"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 38"
Hips: 42"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 47"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 46.5"

THE THIRD
Dress of blue, pink, and purple abstract print dress woven with a patterned gold metallic thread. The sleeveless dress is cut with a scoop neckline and interesting seaming around the front hips that continue around the back of the body to form the center back flare. The dress is partially lined with white silk.
Label: Unlabeled
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 32"
Hips: 35"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 51"

This lot is located in Chicago.

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

Condition Report

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition of the exterior fabric, including the embroidery is very good. The white silk lining in the bodice has come loose in several areas, but this is not visible from the exterior.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is fair as the exterior is in stable condition, but the lining is brittle, faded and broken around the shoulders.

THE THIRD
The overall structure of the dress is good with some fading throughout, especially of the metallic shine in the thread. There are some spots under each arm, a couple of loose seams in the skirt and the silk lining his come loose in several areas.

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