1950s Gigi Young Blue and Black Floral Silk Dress 50s_maxi_dress 44 cm )WAIST: 32 in

44 cm )WAIST: 32 in

haute couture trained hands in France

This dress fastens at the back of the neck with a hidden tonal zip and hook-and-eye clasp

US 10-12 and this fits us all well as the jacket has been cut slim

These gems have been painted at the edges in an organic manner with gold paint

1950s Gigi Young Blue and Black Floral Silk Dress 50s_maxi_dress 44 cm )WAIST: 32 inDesigned by GiGi Young, a New York label, in the late 1950s or very early 1960s. GiGi Young's parent company also owned Suzy Perette and were famous for interpreting the cinched waist and full skirt of Diors famous New Look fashions under an American licence. This dress is a great example with dainty short sleeves and a flared, box pleated skirt. The fabric is stunning; matte silk printed with abstract, painterly florals in rich blue, indigo and sky