1920s Colorful Beaded Silk Flapper Dress designer-geoffrey-beene but a lightweight

but a lightweight

I have had this in my possession for quite some time and I acquired and was told that it had been custom made by Sybil for its original owner and had never had a label put in as a result - common practice then

this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection

Flat wide pleats are worked into each side and soft rounded pleats sit at the back but the front is left flat - this really keeps it form being overwhelming when worn

Oscar loved this technique during this time period and these pieces always seem to me to have a bit of a mystical eastern allure to them

1920s Colorful Beaded Silk Flapper Dress designer-geoffrey-beene but a lightweightReally wonderful beaded flapper has a stunning and unusual combination of colors. The base is a heavy sueded silk that is remarkably sound. The color is a deep deep navy so deep it is almost black. Onto this is a stunning beaded design. It is made of thousands of tiny glass beads and these are unusual in that they are painted in a variety of colors that have a faint metallic sheen to them. Pinks and bright blues mix with deep olives and coppers. The