Antique Flapper Evening Dress, ca. 1926 – Beaded Jazz Age Silhouette
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Golden Yellow Embroidered Flapper Dress, Early 1920s
This striking golden yellow flapper dress from the early 1920s is a rare and radiant example of authentic Roaring Twenties evening fashion. At first glance, the dress dazzles with its warm gold tone and intricate embellishment—but a closer look reveals an even richer story. The surface is decorated with golden glass pins, beads, dark brown pins, and small rhinestones, creating a shimmering, multidimensional pattern typical of high‑quality 1920s beaded dresses.
An especially interesting detail is the dress’s professional restoration: the original beaded layer was carefully sewn onto a new, sturdy chiffon underdress, ensuring stability and making the garment wearable today. The beige neckline and back belong to this renewed structural layer. This thoughtful conservation approach preserves the fragile antique beadwork while giving the dress renewed life—an ideal balance for collectors and wearers of antique dresses.
The condition is very good, with only minor, age‑appropriate imperfections:
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a small defect at a seam of the renewed underdress
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discoloration under each arm on the original beaded layer
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tiny holes near the hem on the left side
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very discreet signs of age and wear
These details are typical for genuine flapper dresses from the early Jazz Age and do not detract from its visual impact or historical value. Decorative items shown in photographs are not included.
This rare piece is ideal for collectors of 1920s fashion, textile historians, and anyone seeking a glamorous, wearable artifact of the Jazz Age.
Measurements
Bust: approx. 83 cm
Waist: approx. 76 cm
Length: approx. 110 cm