Late 1920s Unlabeled Gold Metallic Lame Thread Mixed w Deep Burgundy Silk Deep Plunge Dress designer-burberry Polychrome printed black silk damask

Polychrome printed black silk damask

Modern Sizing equivalent: One Size Fits All

I love the simple collared neckline that has a slight cowl effect and the gathered shoulders that add a little extra detail

This adds structure to the ends of the sleeve and keeps them round and full

creating only six couture collections while there

Late 1920s Unlabeled Gold Metallic Lame Thread Mixed w Deep Burgundy Silk Deep Plunge Dress designer-burberry Polychrome printed black silk damaskThis exquisite 1920s dress is made from a mix of an actual metallic gold thread has been woven together with a deep burgundy coloured silk. These early lame's were mainly being made in France and were extremely expensive to make because of the gold thread. You just do not see its equivalent in modern fabric ever which makes these early piece that much more coveted. To give you an idea of value, pieces made from this gold lame were often in and around