Antique Afternoon Dress with Bone Appliqués, America, ca. 1922 #antiquevictorianwalkingdress and the Metropolitan Museum of

and the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Beautifully embroidered silk boudoir jacket

The ensemble consists of a jacket

Marked with the original manufacturer’s label: Mode de Paris – breveté

Antique Afternoon Dress with Bone Appliqués, America, ca. 1922 #antiquevictorianwalkingdress and the Metropolitan Museum ofAmerican Afternoon Dress with Bone Bead Embroidery, ca. 1922 This white cotton lawn afternoon dress, dating to America, ca. 1922, is a beautifully preserved example of early 1920s fashiona period defined by light fabrics, relaxed silhouettes, and inventive surface decoration. The dress features a woven rough slub plaid, a wide scoop neckline, short sleeves, a dropped waist, and a softly gathered skirt, all hallmarks of transitional postEdwardian