Dress - 1920s American Man-in-the-Moon Pearl Buttons
Classic, black column shirt dress in a stretchy knit rayon jersey c. 1980. American mother of pearl buttons c. 1920, shaped like the man-in-the-moon, add a fun, historic twist. Inspired by the 70s femme fatale, we designed this dress for daytime brunch, evening cocktails or a sunset walk on the beach. Wear this unbuttoned over a silk tank and trousers for a transitional, layered look.
Fabric
1980s rayon jersey from the estate of Houston designer-seamstress Kiki Kantalis, likely American or French.
Buttons
1920s American Man in the Moon Mother of Pearl Buttons, likely from the Emr Brothers Pearl Button company of North Bergen, NJ and Yonkers, NY.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here. The measurements of this specific garment accommodate a bust of up to 37”, a waist of up to 33” and a hip of up to 40”. It is 45.5” long.
Classic, black column shirt dress in a stretchy knit rayon jersey c. 1980. American mother of pearl buttons c. 1920, shaped like the man-in-the-moon, add a fun, historic twist. Inspired by the 70s femme fatale, we designed this dress for daytime brunch, evening cocktails or a sunset walk on the beach. Wear this unbuttoned over a silk tank and trousers for a transitional, layered look.
Fabric
1980s rayon jersey from the estate of Houston designer-seamstress Kiki Kantalis, likely American or French.
Buttons
1920s American Man in the Moon Mother of Pearl Buttons, likely from the Emr Brothers Pearl Button company of North Bergen, NJ and Yonkers, NY.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here. The measurements of this specific garment accommodate a bust of up to 37”, a waist of up to 33” and a hip of up to 40”. It is 45.5” long.
Classic, black column shirt dress in a stretchy knit rayon jersey c. 1980. American mother of pearl buttons c. 1920, shaped like the man-in-the-moon, add a fun, historic twist. Inspired by the 70s femme fatale, we designed this dress for daytime brunch, evening cocktails or a sunset walk on the beach. Wear this unbuttoned over a silk tank and trousers for a transitional, layered look.
Fabric
1980s rayon jersey from the estate of Houston designer-seamstress Kiki Kantalis, likely American or French.
Buttons
1920s American Man in the Moon Mother of Pearl Buttons, likely from the Emr Brothers Pearl Button company of North Bergen, NJ and Yonkers, NY.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here. The measurements of this specific garment accommodate a bust of up to 37”, a waist of up to 33” and a hip of up to 40”. It is 45.5” long.
ABOUT THIS PIECE
Whimsical 1920s American mother of pearl buttons and Structured 1980s rayon jersey
Medium weight smooth, silky jersey. Silhouette defined with darts and clean, vertical lines for shaping.
Designed & made in Houston, Texas
