Silk Pongee Lawn Dress |1920s | M

Era: 1920s

Approx. size: medium

shoulders: n/a no seam
bust: 40"
waist: 39"
hip: 46" 
length: 40"

Peachy golden silk pongee with central rose pink rosette squares, openwork embroidery accents and side seam hip pleats. a very quintessential 20s silhouette with belt loops at the low hip.

material: silk
closure:  none pulls down over head
label: “all handmade”

condition: very good. freshly laundered. Some light wear and hand stitched mends at the underarm seams, and at the top points of the hip pleats. lace “modesty” panel at the neckline was an after market add on, stitched into place with some quick hand stitches and could easily be taken out with a stitch ripper if desired. Hem may have been taken up at some point, and is about 3” deep. Some scattered and unobtrusive little wear spots.