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Tea Dress, ca. 1923

Two-piece tea dress, ca. 1923. Often worn in the afternoon, at garden parties, small house receptions or - as the name suggests - at tea soirees. From the 1920s, such tea dresses have rarely been preserved.

This antique dress comes from an American museum (museum deaccession). The dress is made of filigree lace; it has short sleeves and a gauze hem. The underdress is made of black silk. Short sleeves with little bows. Both dresses are very well preserved. A few tiny holes in the lace. The decoration is not included.

Bust: ~ 88 cm
Waist: ~ 92 cm
Length: ~ 127 cm