1950s Heavy Cotton / Canvas Strapless Dress w Hand Applied Cord Applique designer-frank-usher John Anthony launched his label

John Anthony launched his label in 1971 and during the seventies and into the eighties produced amazing pieces that were sleek and sexy

Length: approx 58-60" from neck to hem depending on where you let the neck sit on you

I love the deep front and back with its ties in piped matching fabric

Bust: 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

Here we have a very sexy red silk chiffon halter top and skirt

1950s Heavy Cotton / Canvas Strapless Dress w Hand Applied Cord Applique designer-frank-usher John Anthony launched his labelThis is a wonderful dress from the fifties. It has the feel of the hand made dresses coming out of Mexico at the time and I wonder if it is not a more evening inspired piece by one of those artisans. The base fabric, which is a heavy cotton, almost canvas fabric is really the clue for this one. It is like a thicker, more substantial version of the cotton dresses and skirts coming out of Mexico for the tourist market in the fifties. It is such an