1930s Embroidered Silk Asian Jacket designer-victor-costa Bust: no defined side seams

Bust: no defined side seams

This moss crepe dress in an unusual peach tone only retains its Peter Robinson department store label

Unlined and buttons to close at the front and on each cuff

Waist: 23" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

Skirt: 24"" from waist to hem

1930s Embroidered Silk Asian Jacket designer-victor-costa Bust: no defined side seamsThe Western world in the twenties and thirties had a great fascination with all things art deco and oriental and places like Japan began to export pieces made specifically for the tourist market. These pieces combined classic design elements of the Japanese culture with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. These embroidered jackets where amongst the most prized and this one is a stunning example! Done in a black silk that is completely