1918-1920 Black Lace Flapper Dress Scalloped Drop-Waist Asymmetrical Skirt Hem
Black lace dress with layered bottom skirt.
Vintage, circa 1918-1920. - Flapper / Roaring '20s era.
Decorative flower on front, right lapel area.
Droopy little velvet faux bow on the left hip.
Scalloped drop waist.
Fully lined.
The front & back yoke is cream-colored (silk?). IT IS DETERIORATING BADLY, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ARMHOLES.
That yoke is attached to the black lining of the dress to create the slip.
Asymmetrical: longer on the left side than the right.
Approximate measurements:
Left underarm to bottom of skirt = 44"
Right underarm to bottom of skirt = 40"
Natural waist = 18" across
So, waist = 36"
Underarm to underarm = 19"
So, bust = 38"
Known Damage:
* Repair of tears in the lace right in the front, center.
* The lining of the bodice is disintegrating.
* Repairs to the lace skirt.