Rare Autumnal 1920's Beaded Silk Flapper Dress / SMA B O U T An exquisite original 1920s flapper dress, finely hand beaded on soft silk chiffon in a warm caf au lait hue. This example embodies the height of Jazz Age eveningwear, with its straight, dropped waist silhouette and intricate embellishment designed to shimmer in low light as the wearer moved. The surface is lavishly decorated with vertical rows of tiny glass seed beads, elongating the figure, while the bodice and skirt are worked with