Vintage Sequin Parrot Applique 1940s Hand Sewn Unused NOS Large cashmere bequeathed artwork and a lot

bequeathed artwork and a lot on Sherbrooke St in Montreal for the establishment of the Art Association of Montreal

I’ve posed the bra with a pair of tap pants - those are available (for now) as a separate item (not included with the bra)

Overall length: 28 1/2”

tear or staining - it looks to have seen little use and was well cared for

Vintage Sequin Parrot Applique 1940s Hand Sewn Unused NOS Large cashmere bequeathed artwork and a lotThis is a gorgeous old hand sequined parrot appliqu that came from the remaining inventory of the workshop of a lady who had a trim and sequining business from the 1930s through to the 1960s. She supplied many of the dressmakers and couturiers located in Canada and the US. I estimate that this piece most likely dates to the 1940s due to its style and the type of sequins used. It is hand applied onto a buckram type mesh backing it is quite amazing how