1920s Style Hand Beaded Well-Worn Floor Length Silk Gown - S/M

1920s Style Hand Beaded Well-Worn Floor Length Silk Gown - S/MPLEASE be sure to read ALL of the additional FAQs and item info in the drop down menu below the item description before making your purchase. All SHIPPING OVERAGES will be refunded and group shipping options are always available. ***ALL SALES ARE FINAL*** No cancellations. This 1920s style, hand beaded, floor length silk gown has a dreamy, elegant look that offers a stunning recreation of the art deco era. Manufactured in the 80s. Carefully

- PLEASE be sure to read ALL of the additional FAQs and item info in the drop down menu below the item description before making your purchase.

- All SHIPPING OVERAGES will be refunded and group shipping options are always available.

***ALL SALES ARE FINAL*** No cancellations.

This 1920s style, hand beaded, floor length silk gown has a dreamy, elegant look that offers a stunning recreation of the art deco era. Manufactured in the 80s. Carefully handcrafted beading and a delicate design make this a timeless and sophisticated piece.

This dress is gorgeous but is in need of some TLC, a delicate touch or someone with the ability to turn a blind eye. There are a quite a few areas to note as you can see from the photos. There is wear in the beading overall generally, but especially at the back right side of the dress. They do mainly seem to be intact and no additional beads are dropping off. This would be a wonderful piece to restore if you are a seamstress and have the know how to re-string some of the beadwork. It's definitely a piece worth saving. Even with the current condition I would wear this out as is. It's a true stunner and at first glance the wear is not immediately apparent.  

The colour is a between a dark purple / navy tone in real life.

The fit on this dress is interesting. I would call this an Small / Medium. There's more room in the fit than the numbers claim because of the bias cut on the fabric and the nature of the beading on the dress I find it has flex and molds to the body nicely. Please refer to the below measurements as a guide. The true waist measurement actually sits where the underarm sleeve area meets the dress because of the wing style sleeve. This sits for me just above my true waist and under my ribcage. 

Item Measurements: Laying Flat / Not Doubled / Not Stretched

Upper rib cage width: OPEN
True Waist width where sleeve meets body under arm: 15 inches wide with flex
Hip width: 19 inches wide with flex 
Sleeve length: 24 inches long from wrist to neck opening
Length of garment from shoulder seam to hem: 55 inches long 

* My hip is a 37 circumference
* My chest is a B32
* I'm typically an XS/S
* This dress is loose for me on top and perfectly fitting at the bottom
* I'm approximately 5 foot 5 inches tall