1950s Rich Gold Thread Silk Brocade "New Look" Coat designer-bessi The waist nips in and

The waist nips in and then the skirt cascades to the floor with a panel of fabric fluttering down one side

wonderful piece

What an amazing Bessi set

The skirt is incredible - I love the tiered layers that float atop of each other

Gold silk organza is pleated in the a Fortuny style and used to create the sleeves and again though the body of the dress

1950s Rich Gold Thread Silk Brocade "New Look" Coat designer-bessi The waist nips in andThe fabric on this coat is amazing. The gold thread used is a real metallic thread and it is woven through the black base with different weaves to create the most wonderful effect and allow the rose pattern to feel like it is raised off the fabric. The thread used gives the exterior the feel of those real lame dresses from the twenties and this is obviously a high end fabric. Everything about this coat screams high end designer but sadly it was found