1920s White Cotton Negligee with Peach Ribbon Detail 40s-jacket It is labelled a size

It is labelled a size 3 which refers to an in-house sizing system

It has a classic 1950s silhouette with a fitted bust

There are three skirts which together have a lovely weight to them and excite movement: the first two are liners in a beautiful quality cream rayon that add volume

We think it best suited to a US 6 or UK 10 with a little wriggle room if you are edging up to the next size on occasion

This would have been one of the finest garments of its type in the day and guaranteed to turn heads on arrival

1920s White Cotton Negligee with Peach Ribbon Detail 40s-jacket It is labelled a sizeThis pretty negligee whitework dress was crafted in the 1920s to 1930s and is probably a home made piece. Made carefully with attention to detail, it is tailored from white cotton with peekaboo broderie anglais around the neckline and up the wide sleeves, further detailed with flowers and a scallop hem. At the bust, the cotton is threaded with newly added peach grosgrain ribbon edged with loop stitches, this ties in a bow at the front of the negligee.