Wilma Exceptional Beaded Black Crepe Wrap Skirt Dress, 1940s

This Mingolini Gugenheim black beaded dress is a rare, Italian couture piece that displays impeccable attention to detail and expert craftsmanship....

Romantic and elegant 1930's gown. Black silk crepe decorated with clear micro glass beads trailing across the neckline, straps, and back. Two black peony-esque flowers are appliqué t...

Heavily beaded adorable little 1960's mini dress. Fluttering black pleated chiffon panel drapes down the back. Slight V-neck front, sexy deep V-neck back. White seed beads are on the...

Perfect for dancing! 1940's gown in black rayon organza. Full, sweeping skirt, bishop sleeves, and banded waist and neckline adorned with metallic sequins. Can be worn off the should...

1940S Black Silk Faille Short Sleeved Midi Length Cocktail Dress With Beaded Shooting Stars

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a hand beaded black silk. Features a center back draped style and a zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-...

1940's Black wool dress with sequin and gold thread embroderies . No lining. Shoulder pads. Zip on the left side. SIZE L

The House of Adair was a Parisian atelier that created beaded silk gowns for the export market during the 1920s. They were retailed in the best department stores of the day, especially in the US and UK. The designs were inspired by haute couture fashions and popular themes including orientalism and the geometric forms of the Art Deco movement. The workers has all been trained in haute couture methods and rare surviving pieces are often acquired by museums and fashion institutions including Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This dress has a sleeveless, blouson top style v-neck and is fashioned with a lightly gathered drop-waist. This fluid, tubular tailoring was typical of the must-have dresses of this era and the silk crepe is adorned with brightly beaded flowers, among them sunflowers, thistles and gerberas. The original label sits inside the waistband and reads “Adair 4. Cité Paradis Paris...