Vintage Rare Odette Barsa Lingerie Nightgown Black lace Accordion Pleats M/L

Rare find! Odette Barsa was a lingerie maker from the 1930’s - 1970’s. She was known for her luxurious fabrics. This nightgown is full length/maxi with beautiful accordion pleats from the waist down. The top has spaghetti straps and a V-neckline. Lace trims the top and the waist in an asymmetrical line. There is no fabric label or size tag. Based on the measurements, it could fit a Medium or Large Approximate measurements laying flat: Armpit to armpit 18” Waist 17” but can stretch to 20” From the Vintage Fashion Guild: Odette Barsa (d. 1975) was a quality lingerie maker. Born in Syria, Odette came to the US where she married Simon Barsa in 1922. He owned a successful business, but experienced financial difficulty after the crash of the stock market in 1929. In the early 1930s, Odette decided to help out by forming her own manufacturing business, making lingerie. The business was a success, growing from one room at 16 East 34th Street to the entire floor. Odette Barsa lingerie was luxurious, with imported embroideries and fabrics. She experimented with new lengths, and introduced the American market to the ballerina length which became popular in the 1950s. After her death in 1975, Odette Barsa continued to be run for a while by her two sons. Her designs are represented today in the holdings of the Texas Fashion Collection, the Mint Museum, and the Goldstein Museum of Design.