1940s Blue Crocodile/Alligator Print Silk Dress w Beaded Detail Guest Editor Anita Clarke! Fully lined in a brown

Fully lined in a brown silk crepe and closes with hidden fabric covered snaps

Note that it someone has taken in the waist by opening the seam and folding over the top of the waist into the back and stitching it all together

† It is so pretty

The matching jacket also has a velvet edge around the waist and I love how the neck and front have used the natural pattern of the lace to create visual interest at all the edges

1940s Blue Crocodile/Alligator Print Silk Dress w Beaded Detail Guest Editor Anita Clarke! Fully lined in a brownThis dress is wonderful and very unusual for the time period. It is made from an amazing printed silk twill that has a very rich feel to it. It had to have been stored properly for all these years because the color is still crisp and true. The design of the dress itself is stunning. The silk fabric has an amazing print that is kind of a stylized combination of a crocodile and alligator print. The color is a beautiful, rich blue and this print covers