Prettiest 1920s Hickson Inc. Black Moss Crepe Dress w Tie Neck & Hand Sequinned Sleeves designer-jean-muir The volume you see is

The volume you see is achieved through the cut and the wrapping of the skirt

Skirt: 42" from seam under the bodice to hem

The matching scarf is unlined and has a loop of fabric at its center - you just wrap it as you please

The back is very interesting with a low curved plunge and an attached tie that sits at the base of that plunge and trails down the back

Closes with a side set

Prettiest 1920s Hickson Inc. Black Moss Crepe Dress w Tie Neck & Hand Sequinned Sleeves designer-jean-muir The volume you see isThis dress has a Hickson Inc. label inside and that shop was a high end fashion retailer that carried numerous designers of the day during the first few decades of the 20th century. It was said to be the most elegant and expensive specialty shop on Fifth Avenue. at that time. The work of Howard Greer and Madeline Vionnet were sold there. When researching the label I found an interesting little story that Hickson's was accused several times of buying