1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass Ingenious example of the care

Ingenious example of the care to construction and the high level of execution of the period

It almost looks like its made of paper upon first glance

The skirt is pheasant style with a ruffle tier at the bottom and cut to get wider as it reaches the hem

It has its original belt and is just amazing

Each sleeve buttons to close

1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass Ingenious example of the careThe forties are so on trend this season (hurrah!) and I have some fantastic pieces to share. This one is really exceptional. Its a masterpiece of draping! Made of a fluid heavier black silk mixed with an ice blue liquid silk satin inset along the front. Its deceptive size wise as it is cut to drape my mannie is actually a small and it is not pinned on her just draped so it will fit a variety of figures. It slips on and the front satin is actually cut