evening gown

flapper dress

dress, straight line shape, mid-calf length sequinned evening dress with low rounded neck, loosely worn, sleeveless, large armholes, drop waist, slip on, exterior is completely covered with sequins, the sequins attached to a gauzy cotton ground, iridescent sequins running vertical are used for the base colour of the dress with bronze coloured sequins making up a florid scroll design from the dropped waist to the bustline as well as on the reverse , and on the sides of the dress down to the hem, bronze sequins line the neckline, a horizontal panel of tulle covered in iridescent sequins is attached to the front hem of the gauzy cotton, the sequins made of celluloid, small cylindrical beads frame the armholes

T1419 (textile)

Applied Arts and Design