Assuit Shawl, 1920s #abendkleid the chiffon ruffles

the chiffon ruffles

handcrafted contrast to the printed cotton

The antique dress comes from the Valentine Museum

offering a glimpse into the transitional elegance between Belle Époque and early modern style

Assuit Shawl, 1920s #abendkleid the chiffon rufflesIn the 1920s, travel to Egypt had become very fashionable. The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 triggered a "travel wave." It suddenly became fashionable to have been to Egypt. The pattern of the Assuit or Assiut shawls is a pattern from this North African country on the Nile. Assiut is a city in central Egypt. Assuit shawls quickly became a status symbol of wealth and prosperity. The fabric of this beautiful shawl is made of light colored