1920s Original Follies Costume Tiara designer-bill-blass From the 2010 Collection

From the 2010 Collection

Black silk chiffon is gathered and hand draped over a crossed bodice that plunges in both the front and the back

Hips: flat across from side seam to side seam

Waist: 15-18î flat across from side seam to side seam

Bust: 18'' from side seam to side seam

1920s Original Follies Costume Tiara designer-bill-blass From the 2010 CollectionThis is an interesting piece. My client purchased it from a woman who collected antique costumes. She was told this was a tiara that had been used in the Ziegfeld Follies Productions around 1924 25. The Follies, where of course famous for their elaborate "flapper" productions in New York from 1907 to 1931. They where famous for their chorus girls and were quite risque for the times my client is a long time collector so I feel assured this is most