Antique White Cotton Shirt Dress Les Sylphides over shirts

over shirts

The hem is decorated with a gathered taffeta ribbon and stripes of braiding all round giving a great weight

Duchess satin - Polyester non crease with viscose satin lining

5 on label )Sole Length: 25

The skirt is gently flared to the calf

Antique White Cotton Shirt Dress Les Sylphides over shirtsOriginal Antique 1920s fine cotton shirt dress with delicate white work embroidery and drawn thread work. This shirt, probably a night shirt has a soft collar with drawn thread border and button down neckline, featuring embroidery and threadwork either side. A small J. O is embroidered on the left breast. Full length sleeves with button cuffs and ankle length. Exquisitely made with fine craftsmanship shown in the embroidery and most delicate of seams.