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Vintage 1930s Black Mesh Net Gown Ruffles Low Back Bias Cut Art Deco Maxi Dress

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Vintage 1930s Black Mesh Net Low Back Bias Cut Art Deco Gown

$850.00

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L. Bamberger & Co. label, tiered mesh ruffles, and interior bias cut slip — pre-war evening construction at its most architecturally complete

Rare retail provenance — this authentic 1930s black mesh art deco bias cut gown features sheer mesh construction over bias cut interior slip with dramatic low backline and tiered ruffles along the hem. The L. Bamberger & Co. label confirms prestigious Newark department store retail provenance, placing this firmly within the higher-end ready-to-wear tradition of pre-war evening dressing.

The dual-layer construction delivers movement-rich elegance: black mesh net exterior with tiered ruffled hem creates light-catching sweep, while the bias cut slip provides the body-following foundation that defines 1930s art deco sheer gowns.

Measurements: 35" bust, 26" waist, 53" length. Great vintage condition with couple pinholes and repaired bottom hem (photographed) — structure sound throughout.

Style bare-backed and full-length as the Old Hollywood black gown it was designed to be, or preserve as a centerpiece of a serious 1930s evening wear archive.

A rare find for vintage art deco collectors seeking bias cut mesh evening gowns with documented retail provenance

Key Features & Details

  • Retailer: L. Bamberger & Co. (original interior label present)

  • Era: 1930s

  • Style: Full-length low back mesh net evening gown

  • Construction: Exterior black mesh net with tiered ruffle hem over interior bias cut slip dress

  • Back: Low backline

  • Length: Full-length maxi, 53 inches

  • Measurements: Bust 35 inches, waist 26 inches, length 53 inches

  • Condition: Great overall vintage — couple of pinholes, repaired bottom hem, structurally sound throughout — see photos

Why You'll Love It

  • Original L. Bamberger & Co. interior label intact — a 1930s black mesh art deco bias cut gown with documented luxury retail provenance from one of the Northeast's most distinguished department stores

  • Exterior mesh net over interior bias cut slip creates the layered sheer and fitted construction that defines 1930s art deco evening dressing at its most sophisticated

  • Tiered ruffle hem and low backline are period-specific design details that give this gown its unmistakable old Hollywood black gown silhouette

  • Great overall vintage condition on a structurally sound dress — pinholes and a repaired hem are minor and fully photographed, representing an honest and wearable pre owned 1930s black mesh dress

  • A full-length 53-inch gown at 35-inch bust and 26-inch waist — precise vintage measurements that reward the collector who fits them

Condition & Disclaimer

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