Vintage 20s Evening Dress White Silk Sheer Lace Insets XS Antique Bridal Wedding Winterwear with a mock turtleneck

with a mock turtleneck

The weave has a bit of darker shades here and there - see closeup

they can easily be stitched back into place

There was about 3" overlap of the front edges in this position

Vintage 20s Evening Dress White Silk Sheer Lace Insets XS Antique Bridal Wedding Winterwear with a mock turtleneckThis 1920s dress is a wonderful synthesis of ethereal innocence and seduction. At its most basic, the dress is sort of princess seamed in 8 panels, 4 in front and 4 in back. There is a drop waist with three rows of shirring below to add some fullness to the skirt. But the seaming between panels opens up with triangular lace insets top and bottom at the neckline, the triangles are fairly small. The skirt insets begin at the level of the natural waist,