Women’s ball dress, Charleston dress. Sleeveless, about knee-length, longer in the middle front and back, tapering to a point. Pale lilac tulle base with ecru tulle appliqué flowers, decorated with pearl-coloured sequins, outlined with tiny black beads. A wide band of leaves embroidered with gold threads at hip height, outlined with shimmering purple glass beads. The skirt is slightly pulled, with the same patterns all over. Underdress is missing.

Date of Production: 1920’s

Dimension: Full length (front): 117 cm, Full length (side): 105 cm, Hip: 110 cm

Lilac and ecru tulle, sequins, glass beads, metallic thread

Access number: Tx.2018.5.1

Museum: Budapest History Museum – Kiscell Museum