vintage silk chiffon hooded turban styled detachable train c.1930s with embroidered dahlia forbidden stitch oriental embroidery just smarter from the outside

just smarter from the outside

deep three button cuff

Very old repair to front hem

with a pull through loop to one side

No hem/heel damage

vintage silk chiffon hooded turban styled detachable train c.1930s with embroidered dahlia forbidden stitch oriental embroidery just smarter from the outsideOne of two I am listing (the other with embroidered wisteria), this is a beautiful thing! In a feather light silk chiffon, it appears to have been hand embroidered with dahlia's. The centre's of the flowers have ben painstakingly embroidered in what looks like forbidden stitch. The 'hood' is a turban style, fully lined again in silk. The front brim is edged in a scalloped binding, and the crown features a soft chenille flower. It's gathered at the