1940s Amazing Printed Silk Swing Dress designer-mary-mcfadden I just love that velvet

I just love that velvet detail and the gown is incredibly well constructed

Made of a semi-sheer silk chiffon it has hearts and strewn all over it and these hearts are made of hand painted thatched and dotted designs that are then covered with silver glitter bits

and then having the labels sewn in so his masterpiece is worn properly

Sleeves: approx 20"

1940s Amazing Printed Silk Swing Dress designer-mary-mcfadden I just love that velvetReally one of the most amazing forties dresses I have had. Its made of a fine silk think Hermes scarf type silk. It has an amazing design screened onto the silk It has a dragon scale feel to it for some reason I think of dragons every time I look at it. The accent details are stunning loops and swirls of stylised flowers and vines with little floral details scattered about. I am not sure if I have captured the subtle use of a pale pink that highlights