Pre 1920s Egyptian Black Hammered Metal Assiut Dress 1950s_evening 36 cm )WAIST: 33 in

36 cm )WAIST: 33 in

fully functional side pockets and are split at the hip in classic harem pant style

boxy cut - designed to allow wearers to move more freely - is reminiscent of Gabrielle Chanel's haute couture designs throughout the 1950s and early 1960s

with the bright yellows

formal look with a raised neckline

Pre 1920s Egyptian Black Hammered Metal Assiut Dress 1950s_evening 36 cm )WAIST: 33 inThis rare and original kaftan pre dates 1922 with the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and the subsequent years when the fashion for all things Egyptian reached its zenith until 1926. The ancient metal embroidery technique marries cotton mesh with small strips of hammered metal and was fashioned into exotic shawls, dresses and jackets during the flapper era worldwide. Ottoman in origin, it gradually spread south to Egypt and hence earlier pieces are