1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow rare_Vintage_Lace there is a double acetate

there is a double acetate lining on the skirt portion which gives a real feeling of fullness

There is ivory toned silk lining throughout

The outer layer is crafted in a loose

not long after graduating from Central Saint Martins

with no damage to the intricate beadwork to note and a beautiful line

1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow rare_Vintage_Lace there is a double acetateThis exceptional 1950s to early 1960s dress was couture crafted from boldly printed, floral silk in France. Strongly reminiscent of Cristbal Balenciagas work during this era, the tulip silhouette was his innovation and a signature of the fashion house he founded. A close study of the dress reveals the masterful tailoring; a carefully crafted combination of hand and machine sewing. Any labelling the dress had has been lost to the passage of time. The