1950s Sambo Fashions Cotton Floral Print Dress With Full Skirt black-tie-gown gathered below a wick that

gathered below a wick that spans the chest broadening the shoulders and styled into a drop shape with a slit window to expose the upper arm

This extraordinary piece of knitwear is labelled hand knitted and manufactured in Italy and has a flamboyant abstract design in moss green

She designed for the fabulously expensive label Lisa Meril which was owned by Ricard Pacun in New York after another design collaboration with Pattullo closed

The dress is sleeveless with round neckline and a simple shift cut synched at the waist with a calf length straight cut skirt

This unusual couture made piece is in good vintage condition

1950s Sambo Fashions Cotton Floral Print Dress With Full Skirt black-tie-gown gathered below a wick thatThis lovely floral cotton dress is by collectable vintage brand "Sambo" fashions. Designed by Samuel Sherman, this piece is of beautiful quality as well as in excellent vintage condition. Sambo designs were well known for their lively printed summer dresses and use of high quality cottons for example, Marchington Cottons and often likened to celebrated brand Horrockses. This charming piece showcases these attributes to perfection. The thick cotton