carolyn forbes textiles

Vintage 1920 Deco beautiful candlelight silk satin wedding gown with long train

Definitive vintage Deco period buttery soft ivory silk satin wedding gown with train all original and dating to the 1920's. Elegant vintage with a modern appeal in a simple sheathe shape with bias cut gently gathered panels each side, creating uneven hemline. Interior snap closure with silk liner in the skirt, large rossettes each side. With it's original train that connects via straps to each shoulder, made in the same silk with weighted and rolled ends backed in cream silk tissue chiffon. In excellent uncleaned, antique conditon, with faint thumbprint water mark at waist area, a few pindot marks to silk on dress and a few scattered pindots on the train, no holes, the silk is strong and supple with lovely glow and drape, no dryness and is wearable. Would be fun to dress up with florals and trims. Chest measures 36", waist 32", hips 42", length 55" with sides slightly longer. Train measures 113" long and at it's widest measures 38" tapering towards the top to 9".

AC#506    price $1250.00