Antique Linen Dress

Vintage | Women's | Size Small | Linen Dress

This extraordinary 1920s antique linen dress represents a rare surviving example of Jazz Age fashion artistry with its vibrant ikat print and intricate hand-crafted details. As an authentic piece from the Roaring Twenties, this dress showcases the bold abstract designs and sophisticated craftsmanship that characterized the era's revolutionary approach to women's fashion. While not suitable for wear due to its age and condition, this dress serves as a magnificent work of textile art and an invaluable piece of fashion history.

Specifications:

• Brand: Vintage
• Era: 1920s
• Pattern: Ikat Print
• Color: Vibrant Abstract design
• Material: Linen
• Condition: Collector's Item Only
• Size: Women's Small
• Style: Jazz Age Dress
• Sleeves: Cap Sleeves
• Length: Mid Length
• Closure: Side Zipper with Hooks
• Origin: USA
• Care: Museum Storage Recommended

Key Features

Features authentic 1920s ikat print with vibrant abstract design that showcases the era's artistic innovation, cap sleeves typical of Jazz Age fashion, intricate hand-crafted details that demonstrate superior period craftsmanship, and side zipper with plastic hooks and frog closure. The mid-length silhouette reflects the revolutionary hemlines that defined 1920s women's liberation through fashion.

Perfect for

Ideal for serious fashion historians, 1920s collectors, textile museums, fashion students, costume designers studying period construction, and collectors of Jazz Age memorabilia. Perfect for educational displays, fashion exhibitions, historical research, or as a centerpiece in a museum-quality vintage collection. Appeals to those who appreciate rare surviving examples of 1920s fashion artistry.

Condition Details

This dress is offered as a collector's item only and is not suitable for wear. Shows significant age-related issues including collar piping tears, various areas of discoloration and staining as documented in images. Despite condition issues, the vibrant ikat print and hand-crafted details remain visible, making this a valuable fashion study piece and historical artifact from the 1920s Jazz Age.