Adorable Bowknot Mystery Dress

[Olivia Smith]

No tags. What do y’all think the decade is?

 

[northstarvintage]

Lovely! I’m seeing 30s. Was the white knot an addition?

 

[Olivia Smith]

WOW really that old? I’m amazed. Yes I tied the knot

 

[Jonathan]

There was either an underskirt originally, or it has been chopped.

 

[Vinclothes]

Yes, it has been drastically shortened or as Jonathan says had a longer straight under skirt. Attention to sleeves seems to have been a 30's interest.
Marian

 

[vivavintageclothing]

Just thinking here, but could it be that the collar/bow was added in the late 1960s-early 70s, at which time the dress might also have been shortened to "mini" length? "
Based on the style of the collar/bow, which looks similar to those from that era, and the (relatively new) interest in wearing vintage at that time, perhaps that might explain it?
It really is a mystery!

 

[Flannery Crane]

Wow beautiful!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I agree that it was definitely shortened. It was most likely a full length silk crepe evening gown. The white tie must have been added, I have seen matching silk ties on 30s items before, perhaps the original had disintegrated and as Amy mentioned it was redone in the 1960s.

 

[196t's]

as Amy mentioned it was redone in the 1960s.

That's the first thing that popped into my mind. It has a late '60s style but the embroidery seemed much older.