1940s 'Peasant Art Importing Co' embroidered dress - Large XL Floral from ‘Hatchers’ label

from ‘Hatchers’ label

and button fastening between the legs

With semi fitted bodice featuring gathers in a ‘V’ to flat central panel

who was an industrious Edwardian migrant to the US and set up her own store on Fifth Ave in 1904

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1940s 'Peasant Art Importing Co' embroidered dress - Large XL Floral from ‘Hatchers’ labelUtterly gorgeous 1940s dress in blackest rayon, handles and drapes beautifully, from Peasant Art Importing Co label, a New York company operational from at least the mid 1920s through to the 50s from what I can find online (original Vogue magazine ad from 1927 attached, and a transcript from 37), specialising in Eastern European and Russian embroidery. Semi fitted to the waist, with skirt gored in panels for fulness, and side metal zip fastening. The