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# 7603 - vintage Cotton
Gauze Embroidered Peasant Dress! These
dresses are known by quite a few different names: Peasant,
folk, Hungarian, Czech, Bohemian, Boho, Embroidered, Smocked, Gauze,
Ethnic, Flapper, Gatsby... I could go one... but whatever you call
them, they are, as always, the perfect summer dress to wear to just
about anywhere for anything. Just make sure you remember to
wear a slip under, as they are slightly sheer! I wish I could date
this more accurately than just calling it vintage, but these dresses
have been popular ever since the 1920s! I don't think it's as
old as the 20s, but it's not one of the newer repros either... from
the snaps on the size, I'd figure it to be mid-Century era.
Anyway... This dress has two fabulously unique
features... the sleeves are wide flutter rather than the usual
elastic puff, and the upper back has an interesting white-on-white
crossed pattern which I've not seen before. Measures: up
to 44" bust, up to 36" waist, up to 42" hips. As this is meant
to be worn blouson style, it can be worn by a smaller gal... still
the embroidered smocking at the waist isn't all that stretchy, so I
would go with sizes 8-12.
$ 365.
SOLD
