Evening dress

French

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This evening dress, in the style of the 1920s, has outstanding visual appeal. During this period, the waistline dropped and the hemline rose, indicating a more modern woman. While liberated, she was still feminine and this dress is the perfect expression of that, exemplified with the fine floral beading. The wreaths of pink flowers and swags of greenery are a rather dainty design, exquisitely executed, and bring about an innocent beauty to the dress.

Evening dress, cotton, French

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