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Circa: 20s-30s
Condition: Excellent
Size: one size--60" X 60"
Type: Scarf Wrap
Manufacturer: Unknown
Isn't this design clever?
The twenties brought on a lot of experimentation in design--specifically design based on the square. Using square pieces of fabric, they wanted to see what they could build using only the square.. .
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(no darts, no curves) This is what you see with much of the twenties clothing for women. The scarf edge at the bottom of the dresses, for instance, is from sewing the squares at an angle--the bodice is straight square, the sleeve might be square scarf.
Designers of the twenties/early thirties were also "into" chiffon-- scarves, scarf dresses and transparent fabrics and prints.
This is an example of one design of the scarf wrap--usually used with sleeveless dressy wear or formal wear. A very clever and simple solution to a common problem--chilly fall or spring evenings!
The exotic bird print is quite unusual and is reminiscent of the Japanese silk prints that were so admired during this period. Perhaps this is one of them!
The dimensions of the wrap is 60" square, folded on the bias. That makes each "sleeve" approximately 30inches long from center back (usually just draping over the hand) and the front drape (because of the V-neck) is 27". The back drape is 30". I would estimate this being equivalent to a S-M modern size.
This little piece of history is simple but unusual and useful, as well as a pretty design statement with such an exotic bird print!
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