1950s Mottled Grey Wool Dress with Pleated Drop Waist Skirt Kenneth_jay_lane dark navy crochet is adorned

dark navy crochet is adorned with elaborate lighter blue silk ribbon work detailing that forms horizontal stripes across the length of the top and skirt

This 1930s jacket has a superb print and the velvet fabric is of painterly florals in an assortment of rich jewel tones set against an inky black background

The necklace is excellent vintage condition with no rubbing to the gold

together with Venetia Studium have ever come close to replicating this unique fabric known in couture circles as ‘Genre d’ étoffe plissée-ondulée’

The jacket is very slim cut with Art Deco influenced tailoring

1950s Mottled Grey Wool Dress with Pleated Drop Waist Skirt Kenneth_jay_lane dark navy crochet is adornedThis very early 1950s dress is by an unknown designer but very much has the Dior New Look about it. Tailored from a lightweight wool with a mottled grey finish, it has three quarter length sleeves and an elegant V neckline, detailed with two overlapping ties that are secured in place with a large plastic button. With a drop waist silhouette the skirt falls from below and is box pleated, kicking out around the wearer as they walk. The original,