1930s Floral Silk Chiffon Cape Jacket/Bolero 1980s Likely handmade or tailor-made in

Likely handmade or tailor-made in the early 1930s — a time when rayon crepe became the fabric of choice for dresses that balanced refinement and practicality

can be worn open or closed and tightened

handmade using traditional regional textile techniques that had been passed down through generations

1970s Folk Revival Maxi Dress with Faux Pinafore Layering

1930s Floral Silk Chiffon Cape Jacket/Bolero 1980s Likely handmade or tailor-made inAn extraordinarily ethereal late 1930s silk georgette capelet in a painterly floral print against an inky black ground, scattered with soft pink, ivory, blue and butter yellow blooms. The silhouette is pure pre war romance fluid fluttering cape sleeves, a delicate neck tie fastening and dramatic drape that moves beautifully with the body. The construction of this piece strongly suggests genuine 1930s origin: entirely hand finished with French seams,