MARIE ROBEL Promenade Gown, Dresden,ca. 1898 #abitoantico Minor stains across the front

Minor stains across the front

The doll is not a children's toy

This is also decorated with fringes

surviving examples are extremely rare

is a vibrant example of American Jazz Age fashion at its most artistic

MARIE ROBEL Promenade Gown, Dresden,ca. 1898 #abitoantico Minor stains across the frontThis exceptional antique dress, dating to circa 1898, is one of only two garments in a long collecting career that can be clearly attributed to Germany. Bearing the Dresden label Marie Robel, the dress likely belonged to a German emigrant to America, where it survived the upheavals of two world wars. It was formerly housed in the Museum of the City of New York, adding further provenance to its remarkable journey. Crafted from celadon (sea green) silk,