A sleeveless cocktail dress of black silk with wrap-over front, embroidered with clear bugle beads forming a lattice of linked roundels, mid 1920s; a tunic top of ecru satin, with drawstring fastening, applied with multi-coloured bands of fringing in orange, blue, ivory and silver bugle beads, probably adapted from a dress; and a collection of other pieces similar including a black chiffon shoulder cape(a lot)

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A sleeveless cocktail dress of black silk with wrap-over front, embroidered with clear bugle beads forming a lattice of linked roundels, mid 1920s; a tunic top of ecru satin, with drawstring fastening, applied with multi-coloured bands of fringing in orange, blue, ivory and silver bugle beads, probably adapted from a dress; and a collection of other pieces similar including a black chiffon shoulder cape(a lot)

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