1920s Rayon Cream Crochet Maxi-Dress with Fringe Hem wool-floral-dress 63 cm)ACROSS BACK: 16 In

63 cm)ACROSS BACK: 16 In

this piece is two decades old and has some tiny pin prick-size holes that are only noticeable on very close inspection

we have found a very similar runway design which references the draped silhouette and a similar fuchsia leopard print in the Spring ready-to-wear 1987 collection (pictured above)

It has no size or composition labels so please check our measurements below carefully

Superb and rare

1920s Rayon Cream Crochet Maxi-Dress with Fringe Hem wool-floral-dress 63 cm)ACROSS BACK: 16 InThis original 1920s fringed flapper dress is a rare survivor from the period. Beautiful, and a very early example of its kind, it has been hand crocheted from a pale cream rayon silk yarn. The silhouette feels highly contemporary; it is cut to skim the curves and falls to the calf where a long cream fringe provides coverage to the ankle. The sleeves are long and the neckline is sensuously relaxed and rounded. The body is unlined and is sheer,