Cut on the bias in the 1930s, when a dress was meant to follow the body like water. The satin is a warm champagne, the color of candlelight on paper. Because the fabric runs on the diagonal, it drapes into long soft folds and moves with every step. The straps are fine as thread, turned and stitched by hand, and the neckline falls in a gentle cowl. It feels cool when you first put it on and then warms to you. Wear it to a summer wedding with a small cardigan over the shoulders, or keep it as the loveliest nightgown you have ever owned.
Champagne silk satin slip gown, 1930s
$640.00
Example piece.
A 1930s slip gown cut on the bias from champagne silk satin, falling into long soft folds that move with every step.
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The story
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Decade | |
| Material | Silk |
| Color | Beige |
| Condition | Very good |
| Condition notes | A soft water mark near the hem at the back, about the size of a coin. |
| Estimated modern fit | About a modern S, US 4 (approximate; please check the measurements) |
| Bust (flat) | 17 in (43 cm) |
| Waist (flat) | 14.5 in (37 cm) |
| Hips (flat) | 19 in (48 cm) |
| Shoulders | Thin straps |
| Length (strap to hem) | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Fit notes | Bias silk gives a little, so check the hips. |
| Label | None |
| Alterations and repairs | None known |
| Construction | Silk satin cut on the bias. Soft cowl neckline. Hand-turned spaghetti straps. Slips over the head; no fastening. |
How we measure
Dresses are measured flat, seam to seam, in inches with centimetres; double a flat width for the full round. Compare with a dress you own that fits you well.
The condition scale
Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.
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