1940s Novelty Rose Print Silk Peplum Maxi Dress 950s_Organza_Dress This rare haute couture 1950s

This rare haute couture 1950s silk mulberry swing jacket is by Paris fashion house Jean Dessès and is of beautiful quality with a timelessly elegant aesthetic

This is an unusual take on the plaid pattern - the fabric is a quality manmade taffeta acetate and looks very much like silk

Take your lead from the high glamour styling of this look on Givenchy’s ‘70s runway and add a coordinating emerald silk scarf and piles of gold jewellery

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1940s Novelty Rose Print Silk Peplum Maxi Dress 950s_Organza_Dress This rare haute couture 1950sThis superb and original 1940s silk peplum floor length dress is crafted from an exceptionally high quality silk fabric with crepe accents. It has capped sleeves and a square neckline, with a 3D bow detail to the left side of the chest. This bow is lined in a cerise pink silk, which matches the colour of the flowers printed on the main fabric. Slim through the bodice to the waist, the dress has a peplum detail to the left and right hip, pleated in an