1920s Dress | Size XS, Small, Medium | 20s Brown Silk Satin Dress | Jean New York | Sold AS IS

Features:

- sold AS IS due to ribbon needing replaced and discolorations (please see condition section)

- brown accordion pleated silk

- large brown ribbon

- cuffs have 6 tiny snaps

- inner cuff has metallic embroidery on the inside and at some point was covered up with grosgrain ribbon

- was used for a theater company

- silk is strong

- best for XS - medium (narrow shoulders but I believe these shoulders don't hit at the edge and sit on top of the shoulders (I am a large-XL and my bicep was just too big to be comfortable)

Closure: snaps at cuff and ribbon tie at neckline but dress slips over head

Decade: 1920s

Material: silk satin, grosgrain ribbon

Brand/label - Jean - 7 East 55th St., New York (also marked with ELT - it belonged to a theater at some point)

Condition - fair - major issues are fading and ribbon at collar needs replaced as the grosgrain ribbon is shredding. Tear at bottom of opening that can easily be stitched up quickly. Some spots throughout on dress that come off when you rub them so may be old food or mold. They do get lost in the pleats and seems to originate from the inside. Looks like it may have had a belt attached at some point as there are places on the back where small stitch tacts are. Area on sleeve seam where stress (shown in image). Underarm pads saved armpits and have discoloration but are not hard like many used pads. Upper bodice lined in silk that holds the pleats in from expanding out and has saved bodice silk. A few minor pinholes when held to light. Has not been cleaned.

Measurements:

Shoulders - 13. 5"

Bicep - 11" (important measurement)

Cuff - 6" Larger hands would have a tough time slipping through cuff

Sleeve - 23. 5"

Length - 40" - center back to bottom hem

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Irontown, OH.