1920s House of Adair Densely Beaded Red Silk Cape designer-bessi The base is a black

The base is a black which allows the brilliance of the large blossoms to pop against it

An amazing early textile that is as profoundly beautiful as when it was produced

This gives it a wonderful graphic feel and depth

elegant lines and love of the best of the best fabrics

Item# D552

1920s House of Adair Densely Beaded Red Silk Cape designer-bessi The base is a blackThis exception 1920s cape by Adair is utterly amazing and a true work of art. The Adair atelier was based in Paris and made beaded pieces to export into the American market. The pieces were based on the Haute Couture ateliers of the day and the work was done entirely by hand. They were one step away from being couture pieces themselves but did not have the official designation by the La Chambre syndicale de la haute couture. The cape is made from a