TWO EMBROIDERED TULLE AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1920s

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  • Lot: 50
  • September 23rd 2026 - Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
1 white hand-embroidered cotton tulle tunic dress, front & back tabular hem, embroidered eyelets, roses of padded stitch w/ french knot leaves, edged w/ tucked shaped filet border, likely Chinese embroidery, c. 1922, B 39” W 40” L 52” (few broken brides in tulle, lt disc. throughout, several areas of loss & unraveling/detaching embroidery threads throughout, loose stitches on Lt shoulder, repair in embroidery near back hem) Very good; 1 short ecru cotton tulle dress w/ padded stitch & French knot embroidery, filet lace inserts, c. 1928, B 38” W 38” L 38” (lt disc., esp. underarms, few seam openings up to 1” hem & sides, several loose threads & unraveling filet lace at hem & neckline) Excellent

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  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1920-1949

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