ART DECO APPLIQUE EVENING GOWN, 1930s

Black silk net evening gown, w/art moderne rose appliques of red velveteen & black/white striped silk faille on paper backing, w/iridescent gel sequin leaf motifs, underskirt of black silk net w/horsehair bands for shaping, integrated underdress of black taffeta, unlabeled, possibly from the house of Elizabeth Arden, B 34” W 28” L 57”, (several scattered tiny-large holes tulle, esp. 1.5” top CB & 1” LF int neckline, lt-significant disc. & staining silk faille, minor-mod scattered sequin loss, few tiny-0.25” wear spots lining, top CB weight nearly detached) Very Good