MARIE ROBEL Promenade Gown, Dresden,ca. 1898 #shoes In the 1920s

In the 1920s

is a beautifully preserved example of early 19th‑century fashion accessories

The cape is fastened at the neck with wide (original) silk ribbons

capes were worn with these clothes to protect against the cold and wet

or kept in a pocket

MARIE ROBEL Promenade Gown, Dresden,ca. 1898 #shoes In the 1920sThis exceptional antique dress, dating to circa 1898, is one of only two garments in a long collecting career that can be clearly attributed to Germany. Bearing the Dresden label Marie Robel, the dress likely belonged to a German emigrant to America, where it survived the upheavals of two world wars. It was formerly housed in the Museum of the City of New York, adding further provenance to its remarkable journey. Crafted from celadon (sea green) silk,