1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow black_dress Fastens to the rear with

Fastens to the rear with the original zip

HIGH HIP - 34 in

Tunic Measurements:

barely noticeable and we inspected a few times before seeing this

The boned bodice is also in the same coloured ruched fabric

1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow black_dress Fastens to the rear withThis 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