c1900s Antique Fine White Hand Made Linen, Lace & Embroidered Top designer-zandra-rhodes The dress is cut to

The dress is cut to skim over the body and the lace allows for bits of the skin to peek through but it does have a full inner silk slip that keeps it from being too scandalous (it was shown on the runway unlined but shipped to stores with lining in place)

A stylized black art deco pattern in black seed beads add extra detailing to this dramatic trim

I love how the wide leather belt creates a strong contrast and shape

it had the added bonus of having the earliest Janice Wainwright at Forty Seven Poland Street label

And I could go on for days about the fabric

c1900s Antique Fine White Hand Made Linen, Lace & Embroidered Top designer-zandra-rhodes The dress is cut toThis is a truly spectacular turn of the century top that is in remarkable condition for its age. It is made out of very fine and light handkerchief linen that has just a touch of transparency to it. The neckline is very high and even has little looping wires inset at each side to assist it in standing up straight around the neck. Running across the shoulders is a panel of fine embroidery work. This runs down each sleeve with long slim panels of open