The Costume Gallery Presents:

A Year in Fashion:1920

"Flapper Era Fashions"
Evening-wear:
Evening Dress #2

Loose panels that are accordion or side plaited are also used on the charmingly simple one-piece evening gown. A blouse body lining which can have camisole line across the top is offered.

This dress could be made of Georgette, crepe de Chine, crepe meteor and taffeta, or satin, taffeta, velvet, brocade, charmeuse and crepe meteor could have panels of tulle or net.

The original Butterick pattern number in 1920 was 2690C. Click HERE to see the other fashions on this pattern.

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Article Bibliographical Information:

Delineator Magazine, Vol. XCVII, No 6, Nov. 1920, pp. 118-119.

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