Pre 1920s Egyptian Black Hammered Metal Assiut Dress 1930s_Occasion_Wear Slight markings noted around neckline

Slight markings noted around neckline but only on the inside

BUST: 30 in

HIP - 34 in (86

BUST - 31in

silk cropped evening jacket was designed in the 1950s

Pre 1920s Egyptian Black Hammered Metal Assiut Dress 1930s_Occasion_Wear Slight markings noted around necklineThis rare and original kaftan pre dates 1922 with the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and the subsequent years when the fashion for all things Egyptian reached its zenith until 1926. The ancient metal embroidery technique marries cotton mesh with small strips of hammered metal and was fashioned into exotic shawls, dresses and jackets during the flapper era worldwide. Ottoman in origin, it gradually spread south to Egypt and hence earlier pieces are