1910s Velvet Emboridered & Applique Panel Dress designer-la-mendola Fully lined in a baby

Fully lined in a baby blue silk

The sleeves are amazing - each is long and lean and ends with a feather detail

The fabric of the body is all a silk jersey and has stretch

I love the bold polished black buttons that close the dress at the top of the bodice and adorn each sleeve

Exceptional and a rare find

1910s Velvet Emboridered & Applique Panel Dress designer-la-mendola Fully lined in a babyThis is from the 1910s if not before and and is on remarkable condition for its age. Made of a purple dyed cotton velvet it is a stunning testament to the workmanship of this period. The applique panel that runs down the front and is picked up at the back is all backed in a fine tissue silk. This would have been constructed by hand and then placed and sewn by hand onto the base of the dress. It cleverly hides all the closures behind the front panel