The House of Adair 1920s Hand-Beaded Silk Satin Evening Dress | Art Deco Couture

- This antique 1920s dress is in great vintage condition! - The silk is very delicate but has not been shattered or torn at all. - Some of the sequins have faded. I was also told by a seamstress that this dress has an older alteration and that it is handmade. - Has no closures therefore needs to be slipped over the head. - Made in France *Measurements* Bust: 34" Waist 31" Hips: 38" - Please view all photos as the dress is sold as is. The House of Adair was a Parisian atelier that created beaded silk gowns for the export market during the 1920s. They were retailed in the best department stores of the day, especially in the US and UK. The designs were inspired by haute couture fashions and popular themes including orientalism and the geometric forms of the Art Deco movement. The workers have all been trained in haute couture methods and rare surviving pieces are often acquired by museums and fashion institutions including Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.