Original 1920s Magasin Du Nord Floral Silk Chiffon Dress

This 1920s ethereal dress would be perfect for a bride looking for something a little different for their special day or a true lover of clothing from this period. The dress was retailed in Denmark's most exclusive and fashionable department store, Magasin du Nord, which dates all the way back to 1869. The store may have imported the piece from a couture house in France as it is beautiful quality.

The top dress is crafted from sheer silk chiffon which is a blue-seafoam green hue and detailed with a contrasting fuchsia and chocolate brown rose print. It is cut to a mid-length tunic silhouette with a flared, handkerchief hemline. The neckline is trimmed with sheer ruffles and forms a soft V at the back of the neck. It is cinched at the waist with a wide cream silk satin belt which is adorned at the rear with a large, flat bow. As the original silk belt had perished, Circa made an exact copy from the original design. The dress fastens at the rear with multiple hidden hook-and-eye clasps. but could in theory be worn either way around due to the tunic style. Fully restored by our in-house atelier, we matched this dress with a French haute couture cream silk crepe slip dress which has a lace hem line; it is slightly later - perhaps mid to late 1930s.

This beautiful dress ensemble is in good to very good antique condition and a rare survivor of the period that is still wearable with care. The slip is in truly excellent condition with no issues. Both pieces present very well and can be displayed in a historical setting. On the chiffon tunic dress, scattered age relating markings are in a few areas on the skirt and on the edge of the left sleeve. They are hard to spot unless inspecting the dress closely and would not be noticed when worn. I also noted a few pin prick holes near the hemline - very minor overall.

Please check our measurements closely below as the fabric does not have any stretch to it. We believe this would best fit up to a UK 8 or US 4. Our model is a UK 6-8 and 5ft 4in. (163cm) and this dress was a good fit on her with some room to spare.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 32 in. (81 cm)

WAIST - 32 in. (81 cm)

HIP - 41 in. (104 cm)

LENGTH - 50 in. (127 cm)