Is it too early to start thinking about Prom dresses and formals?
This lovely little frock might have been worn by some young lady at a recital, coming-out party or first formal occasion. I say that because it is small and very demure.
The only decoration are two petite bows at the waistline in back, next to the metal zipper. I suspect that it was specially made for her by a tailor. If commercially-made, it came from a small, exclusive shop.
The dress is a very pale beige taffeta, with lace overlay on the bodice. Moderate scoop neck front and back. Ruched cummerbund waistband,semi-full skirt with attached netting crinoline.
Very proper and very lovely. I actually found another one alongside it, possibly of the same owner. It has a bit more dramatic decoration, but is very much the same and from the same era.
Can you imagine needing a dress like this every year, or maybe more than one! Did her family…
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Here’s a little number to shake you up!
This dress is one of my Mata Hari outfits and came from a shop in, probably, British Hong Kong – maybe Taiwan or somewhere in China. It has a label with the shop’s name, but no further info. It is possibly custom-made, as so many of the dressmakers will do in those countries.
Because it is a classic oriental style and a heavy jacquard material, I am unable to date it really closely – also has none of the identifiers that clothing made in the U.S. often will.
In any case, I love Eastern styles and the beautiful silks that they are often made from. The older dresses are still found. Some, like this one, are made from a synthetic blend. Many contemporary dresses are still being made in the traditional styles, so you have to know how to identify the older ones, if that is what you are seeking. Kimonos…
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