FABULOUS CUSTOM-TAILORED GOWN
Wow! Another nice little journey that made my day!! Not only did I spy this little number by turning a corner in a place where I don’t usually look, but when I got her home and made a closer examination, many elements of her story revealed themselves. What a fun surprise!
The second two photos are what I first saw. I knew it was true vintage right off the bat, but the lace puzzled me. It looked a bit too modern and odd in it’s placement, but then I’ve been surprised before doing a little research in the past, so that didn’t stop me. There were other factors which testified to her era . . . . .
Later on, I found more. And, the lace was tacked on as an afterthought. Did the original seamstress just want to gussy it up a bit or was it adapted as a costume years later? It has a bit of a dance-hall girl flavor to it . . . . .
So, off came the lace and look what happened to the skirt when it wasn’t tied up a bit! Not a full circle, but with lots of movement. And the fabric is incredible – a heavy rayon with a double-sided pattern that you could almost wear inside-0ut. I’ve got a two-piece jitterbug dress from the pre- or post- WWII era that is made of similar material, so I think that I’ve got my time frame. I’m going to go with that . . . . . . . . how cool!
It’s always fun to spot something that immediately leaves no questions, but those that reveal an on-going mystery story are the real icing on the cake. More tomorrow . . . . .
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