1940s Tiered Silky Rayon Swing Dress designer-norman-norell I can only imagine the

I can only imagine the girl who had this made - how fabulous she must have been

Made of a grey silk tweed appearing fabric that has wonderful black braiding detailing

Au Pays de Cocagne by Zoe Pauwels issued c2000

Closes at the back with a painted metal zipper and teeny snaps close the chiffon over the zipper that lies beneath the beading to hide it

A true masterpiece

1940s Tiered Silky Rayon Swing Dress designer-norman-norell I can only imagine theThe fabric of this dress only just manages to take center stage over its superb lines! It is that perfect silky rayon you can only find from this time period and is as crisp and bright and vivid as the day it was made. The cut of this dress is as equally gorgeous with lots of extra details you want in a dress from this time period. It has a square neckline with a ties set at each side The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist. The skirt