1950s Abstract Floral Print Cotton Dress 1950s jewellery The plunging V neck balances

The plunging V neck balances the girlish aesthetic

Made up of a polished cotton / silk feel fabric with machined cutout work that has been shaped into a stylistic floral arrangement of petals or leaves with an embroidered rosette at each of the centres

American First Ladies Jackie Kennedy and Barbara Bush

The fabric composition is not known but it feels like a good quality medium weight acrylic jersey

As well as the maker's label

1950s Abstract Floral Print Cotton Dress 1950s jewellery The plunging V neck balancesThis original late 1950s to early 1960s cotton dress features a painterly composition of single abstract flowers with green halo backgrounds and a larger composition floral spray in bold colours of green, red and orange making for a really striking print. It has little capelet sleeves and a wide scoop neck, with a side zip to fasten to the waist. The bodice is darted while the waistband has wide box pleats for a fitted look. Great vintage condition