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- c. 1924 RARE Molyneux, 5 Rue Royale, Paris Fully Beaded Flapper Dress of
Genuine Turquoise Beads on Black Crepe Silk! Larger Size! According to www.designer
history.com, Edward
Molyneux opened his salon in Paris in 1919, and from
the beginning his style was described as
"extreme simplicity and perfect taste. He was
best known for his wonderful handling of navy blue
and black". As written by Caroline Milbank,
"Molyneux was the designer to whom a fashionable
woman would turn if she wanted to be absolutely
'right' without being utterly predictable in the
1920's and 30's." So... this is without a doubt
a top of the line Museum Quality beaded flapper dress
with the right style and coloration to be a classic
Molyneux. Perfect addition for your personal museum
collection! Gorgeous genuine turquoise beads,
iridescent white and gold bugle beads along with
rhinestones all in a busy leaf and vine motif on
black silk crepe. The "belt" is just more
beading and there are two large "flowers"
at right hip. The dress has the look of a 2-piece
outfit, especially the back, but it's really one
piece (see last photo for a peek under the back at
hipline). Excellent condition with just perhaps one
or two rows of beads missing at hip (just below the
"belt" on right side - see close-up photo).
Measures: 44" around bust, waist and hips,
48" long from shoulder to hem.
SOLD - but on display in Museum Category for Research/Display
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