Evening dress

This short and sleeveless dress is made of beaded muslin. The motifs recall ancient Roman mosaics. It was made in 1925, probably in Paris. It has a straight and square bodice, with a deep V-shape opening on the front and back. The bodice and skirt are united by a triangular motif of beading. The skirt flares at waist level. The bodice is beaded with bugle beads in tones of white, gold and blue, recreating ancient mosaic motifs. The skirt is beaded with blue bugle beads. By 1925 evening dresses were designed to reflect the frenzy of the newly discovered charleston and jazz dancing. Short and square gowns were often embroidered with sequins, pearls or metallic threads, to achieve the maximum e

Evening dress · France · ca. 1925. Hand-embroidered cotton muslin with beads and sequins, hand-sewn. By Unknown. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.