1940s Embroidered Linen Dress – Vintage Floral Folk Dress with Poppy & Cornflower Embroidery

1940s Embroidered Linen Dress – Vintage Floral Folk Dress with Poppy & Cornflower EmbroideryA beautiful 1940s embroidered dress in a crisp off white linen or textured cotton, featuring vibrant floral embroidery across the bodice. The embroidery depicts delicate poppies, cornflowers and small wildflowers in rich tones of red, blue, yellow and green, creating a striking contrast against the light ground. The placement across the chest gives the piece a distinctly folk inspired character, reminiscent of Central and Eastern European embroidery

The suede has developed a beautiful

must be taken to a professional

or styled with boots and jewellery for a more bohemian look

The blouse is constructed as a true wrap style

A beautifully worn-in 1970s block print Indian cotton dress with a softly structured empire cut and generous

These kinds of dresses were essential in the 1940s

allowing the blouse to sit elegantly across the shoulders

dense pure new wool

and around 66cm at their longest (taken on mannequin with 36cm shoulders)Length (shoulder to hem): 157cm

These garments were typically handmade or assembled in small workshops using traditional textiles and embroidery techniques and were never mass-produced in the modern sense

the snake coils up most of the finger

This piece is particularly notable for its colour-block construction