Vintage dresses 1920's

The bodices of both dresses appear to arise in back, well below the shoulders, rising to just below the bust (l.) or just above the bust's maximum.

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Wedding Dress, Mme. Jeanne Paquin (French, 1869–1936) for the House of Paquin (French, 1891–1956): 1910, French, silk, cotton, beads. Marking: Woven in pink on ivory petersham: "Paquin/Paris/ 3. Rue de la Paix/London/ 39, Dover Street" Handwritten on back of petersham: "M. Constable/blanc"

Evening dress ca. 1905

the Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave has turned her passion for painting toward the recreation of elaborate costumes -- crumpling, pleating, painting and sculpting the surface of ordinary paper -- to achieve the effect of textiles and create the illusion of haute couture.

Sari is an integral part of Indian culture. Over the time, sari has taken many forms and adorned by women around the world, this six yards piece of fabric is now making its presence felt in the global fashion industry.Sari is usually worn with a blouse or a top. But what would you say about those creative designers who thought it would be a good idea to make dresses for modern women using sari?

Evening dress trimmed with metallic lace, Devoré, ca.1910. Source

From the seller: Simply stunning lace gown in the Gibson Girl, early 1900's, fashion. This pigeon-breasted, off-the-shoulder dress drapes gracefully along the body and flares to an elegant train. The dress is made almost entirely of ecru net, intricately embroidered with floral and leaf motifs in the tambour style and enhanced with appliqued lace and cut-work. The cut and embroidery beautifully frame the natural curves of the body, while the neckline and sleeves are trimmed with cotton…

Woman's dress in two parts French, about 1902 Designed by Jean-Philippe Worth, French, 1856–1926 For House of Worth, Paris, France DIMENSIONS Bodice: 48.3 cm (19 in.); Skirt: CB 177.8 cm (70 in.) Other (skirt CB): 177.8 cm (70 in.) MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE Silk, voided velvet with satin ground; appliquéd and trimmed with chenille and rhinestones; machine-made lace