{"product_id":"velvet-day-dress-ca-1923","title":"Antique Velvet Day Dress, ca. 1923 – Beaded Embroidery \u0026 Sheer Crepe Details","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVelvet Day Dress with Beaded Embroidery, America, ca. 1925\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay dresses from the \u003cstrong\u003e1920s\u003c\/strong\u003e are rarely preserved, as most functional garments were worn until they fell apart or later altered to follow changing fashions. While elaborately embroidered \u003cstrong\u003eCharleston dresses\u003c\/strong\u003e have survived in greater numbers, true \u003cstrong\u003eeveryday 1920s day dresses\u003c\/strong\u003e remain scarce. This example is therefore especially noteworthy: a beautifully preserved \u003cstrong\u003evelvet day dress\u003c\/strong\u003e that captures the quiet sophistication of early Jazz Age fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dress is constructed from \u003cstrong\u003erich velvet\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn onto a thin \u003cstrong\u003ecrepe\u003c\/strong\u003e foundation, creating depth, texture, and a soft drape characteristic of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Learn_more_about_1920s_garments\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e1920s garments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is further enhanced with \u003cstrong\u003ebeaded embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding subtle sparkle and elevating the dress beyond simple daywear. Beneath the overdress lies an \u003cstrong\u003eorange‑colored underdress\u003c\/strong\u003e, still in its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a striking contrast that would have been especially eye‑catching in movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebust area and sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e are made of \u003cstrong\u003esheer crepe\u003c\/strong\u003e, a design choice that both conceals and reveals—an interplay of modesty and allure typical of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Explain_Jazz_Age_fashion\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eJazz Age fashion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This combination of transparency, velvet richness, and beadwork makes the dress a compelling example of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Tell_me_more_about_antique_dresses\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eantique dresses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from the mid‑1920s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dress is in \u003cstrong\u003egood condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some expected \u003cstrong\u003etears in the black material\u003c\/strong\u003e, consistent with the fragility of vintage crepe and velvet. These signs of age do not diminish its historical value or display appeal. Jewelry shown in photographs is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece stands as an impressive and unusually well‑preserved example of \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican 1920s daywear\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric textiles\u003c\/strong\u003e, costume historians, and admirers of early 20th‑century fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBust: approx. 89 cm \u003cbr\u003eWaist: approx. 89 cm \u003cbr\u003eLength: approx. 122 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTIQUE GOWN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55467287052675,"sku":"","price":590.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/P3900564.jpg?v=1746993702","url":"https:\/\/www.antique-gown.com\/products\/velvet-day-dress-ca-1923","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}