Lot Essay
The darts on the lamé dress are set at a curious angle well below the waist and suggest that this might be a maternity dress for a grand occasion
Details
A dress of gold lamé, with flying grey chiffon panels at the hip, the neck similarly trimmed, with short tubular sleeves slashed at the shoulder, the back trimmed with a draped bow, 1930's; and a black gauze shawl woven with Persian style floral sprays, French, mid 19th century. (2)