Late 1920s drop waisted muslinweight cotton dress with cafe au lait multi print dot design red coat Handkerchief style caped or flutter

Handkerchief style caped or flutter sleeves over a typically late 60s sleeveless empire shaped dress

Really interesting necklace

Sapphire blue velvet top

with a full sweep on the skirt - I’ve not used any crinolines but it still has a lot of volume

Measures: A vintage size 14 so approx modern 10/12

Late 1920s drop waisted muslinweight cotton dress with cafe au lait multi print dot design red coat Handkerchief style caped or flutterAn interesting garment, which despite being an appropriate length and cut for the time has signs of alteration to hemline which seemed odd as itherwise its very period appropriate, and seems original. There is also some some later contrasting stitching which has been echoed to front bodice and waistline this also confused me initially as its clearly commercially made, with an old size 42 label at the neckline. I believe what has happened is that is