VINTAGE 1920 ' S METALLIC SILVER GREEN DANCE FISHTAIL COUTURE DRESS - LARGER SIZE
Item History & Price
Thisbeautiful couture green with silver lame metallic dress, with gold tones, is cut with ascalloped edge hemline, & with a mermaid fishtail back hem. Simply Elegant!ThisCouture dress came from a North Shore estate, & made for a larger sizedwoman. I think this may possibly be aFortuny creation. Thereare no Fortuny markings – no tags at all, but I’m just not sure how many otherdesigners were using the silk dyeing with metallics method, that Fortuny wasfamous for. “Ma...riano Fortuny: In 1919, Fortuny opened a factory for printing fabrics in Venice where he would developprinting techniques on velvets and cottons. He refined his silk dyeing process, often using metallics.” - ‘Vintage Fashion Guild’ Details: Shirring at front shoulders Plunging V-neck, front & back Attached matching fabric belt with art deco rhinestone buckle Fully lined in silk-cotton blend crepe, in yellow gold, w/8.5” lime green border hem Weights are sewn in at slip front waistline, to keep slip from creeping up Bias cut skirt with slight scalloped edging Pointed fishtail hemline in back Inside threads with snaps, to hold bra straps in place Drop waist, pull on styleMeasurements: 43” Bust 41” Waist 42” Hip 55” Length (65” longest back point) 17” Shoulder to ShoulderCondition: ExcellentThisdress is ‘near perfect’ condition. Well constructed, professionally made. The top has some faded hue of strips that look gold, not sure if metallic silver threads have tarnished, or if there are gold & silver threads that may have tarnished ¼” small stain back side slip 2” seam separation tear inside slip - back bodice area The under slip was altered to allow leg room for dancing. The side seam was unstitched by 29” to create a leg slit. There is a 1” slit tear at the top this 29” seam. The alteration was obviously done by a seamstress. Note: Thebodice has this blending hue that has a deeper gold tone mixed with the silver metallic.At certain angles, it looks lightly striped in areas. It’s possible some of the metallic threadshave tarnished. It smartly blends wellwith the iridescent shine of the metallics. BUT, theblending in the skirt, looks natural & has me questioning whether there are gold & silver threads in thisdress. Thebeautiful blending of the metallic again, has me thinking Fortuny. This designer, ifnot him, was most definitely a Fortuny admirer. Anyway, you be the Judge…A Dry Cleaning expert says: “Vintage lamé made with true metallic threads of gold, silver, or copper could tarnish with age.”
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