Liberty of London
Lamé Satin Opera Cape, mid-1920s
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December 17, 03:23 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description
Liberty of London Lamé Satin Opera Cape, mid-1920s
- Labelled with MR (Mary Regina) initials
- Woven with large cabbage roses and scattered poppies
- Lined in gold satin and black rabbit fur collar
Dimensions:
- Neck-to-hem: 107 cm, 42 in
All measurements are approximate.
Founded in 1875 by entrepreneur Arthur Lasenby Liberty and described by Oscar Wilde as 'the chosen resort of the artistic shopper', Liberty department store has remained a premiere shopping destination for well over 100 years - still standing in the original and iconic Tudor-revival building on Regent St. in London. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the store's collection of objets d'art from around the world and luxurious fabrics were so successfully received that the Liberty aesthetic significantly impacted interior design and dress of the time. So much so that, the Art Nouveau period in Italy is called 'Liberty Style'.
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