1920s Vivid Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl designer-john-galliano Made of a finely ribbed

Made of a finely ribbed crepe

The shop name appears to be Isis and I would hazard a guess that it was a small independent boutique that obviously did the finest of couture level pieces for a very high end clientele

and a long fluid skirt

Unlined and buckles to tighten as desired

1920s Vivid Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl designer-john-galliano Made of a finely ribbedA spectacular and huge embroidered silk Chinese export shawl from the twenties. The floral design is particularly bright and vivid and offset by that black silk backdrop. The embroidered design of flowers is very beautiful and in a myriad of colors. Very dramatic and so wearable you can use it as an evening cape or coat by adding a well placed brooch or use it in your home as a show stopping accessory. The stitching appears to be primarily machine