1930s pink rayon crepe blouse, rhinestone lace trim Vera Neumann Pleated front panel and soft

Pleated front panel and soft stretch make it an easy maxi to wear

bridging vintage evening wear with the current obsession for tactile

and mostly unsigned work: french and central european bead workers rarely marked pieces like this

and citrus yellows

it’s a standout on its own

1930s pink rayon crepe blouse, rhinestone lace trim Vera Neumann Pleated front panel and softa soft 1930s blouse in blush pink rayon crepe, cut with dolman sleeves that taper into gathered, elastic cinched cuffs. the boat neckline and cuffs are trimmed in a wide venise style lace scattered with hand set rhinestones, and the back closes with seven tiny fabric covered buttons down a curved, dipped hem. rayon crepe was the era's "artificial silk," prized for its fluid drape at a fraction of the cost, and dolman sleeves were one of the decade's