Beaded Silk Dress....20s or Older?

dorotheascloset

dorotheascloset

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I'm suspecting older, but I dont get a LOT of stuff older than 30s so I need some hand-holding.

Got an email yesterday from a guy who has an antique shop, said he had a beaded flapper dress & some other things & he wasnt interested in selling them on his sales floor, did I want to look. Yep! So I get there and out of a filing cabinet drawer he pulls THIS....

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He says its 20s flapper, one sold on ebay the other day for $165....said he wasnt asking that much but wanted ME to know what I could get out of it. It only has one tiny hole, no shattering, only missing a few beads AND a larger size.

Something about it is striking me as pre 20s. Anyone want to confirm, why/when? Some details...

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Thanks for any help!! I have another older dress I need to ask about, I'll start a new thread though....

Ang
 
Thanks so much! Sad thing is, 20s beaded without flapper will likely garner less attention. :wacko:

Oh well. I'm not sure if its going to eBay or the site. It deserves to do well, its stunning and a dang good size! I'll have to think about it.

Ang
 
Early 1920s, 1920- 23 I would guess. It's the straight tubular but loose cut,with low waist that barely grazes the hips and long ankle length that dates it. It will display well over a light colored slip.

Hollis
 
Oh what a great dress, it has the same amount of beading on the back as the front which is a great plus for your or the dress .You should point that out when it goes on sale.
 
its a cusp dress just after the edwardian era ended 1914...and very early 20's...somehwre betwixt....a pre flapper dress.. could be KW...
 
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