Below the waist two triangular panels add a mock pocket detail and these panels have been adorned with three beautiful fabric covered buttons with decorative overstitching
the pierced floral lace allows the wearer’s skin to show through and the unusual asymmetrical curved placket with eight large fabric covered buttons adds a wonderful sculptural design element
This beautiful dress was made from a deep burgundy crepe in the 1940s
This beautiful quality coat was made from a lightweight black crepe in the 1930s
Hattie Carnegie was famous for beautiful tailoring and exquisite designs and fabrics sourced from France and this may well be one of the last pieces that had the benefit of French design and fabric before those transport channels were closed by WW2
Exceptional Original 1930s Vintage Striped Silk Puff Sleeve Evening Gown With Button Details Dress Shields:With Dress Shields Below the waist two triangularThis out of this world evening dress was made in the 1930s from luxurious satin backed crepe in a wavy striped pattern with shades of black, white, yellow, red and blue. It was cut in the classic silhouette of the era with elegant slender lines, a gently nipped waist and puff sleeves. The sharp collar leads to a single row of 33 wonderful fabric covered buttons that add a real design statement and disguise the hooks behind which fasten the dress. The