20s Flapper Dress Tiered Ruffle Lace Bodice Sheer Pink Chiffon As Is
This 1920s vintage drop waist dress is so pretty and feminine. The design of the bodice is fairly simple - a wide band of lace is sewn to form a deep vee neck front and back. The lace is wide enough that it creates the illusion of cap sleeves as well. The sheer straight cut chiffon of the rest of the bodiceis sewn onto the scalloped edges of the lace, ending below the natural hips, where the skirt erupts into a cascade of tiered ruffles. The dress is shown with a white satin slip from my closet underneath - it is not included with purchase. If you see a seam at the natural waist, it is from the slip - the dress itself is drop waist.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 38" | 96.5 |
| Dropped waist | 42" | 106.75 |
| Bodice length from shoulder seam to drop waist | 23" | 58.5 |
| Skirt length | 23" | 58.5 |
| Sweep | 68" | 172 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Light sheer chiffon with a slightly crepey texture in vibrant magenta pink. The fabric feels sturdy and wearable.
TAGS: No tags
CLOSURES: N/A, the dress slips on over the head
CONDITION: The lace that forms the upper bodice has had uneven color bleed from the pink chiffon - see closeups for samples of different areas. I hand washed with Synthrapol, which sometimes removes dye bleed, but it was more-or-less unchanged. I have hand stitched a few small seam openings in the skirt that are not in stress areas. No other issues noted - no stains, holes, tears, odors.
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Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
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If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.