Wonderful Upcycled Vintage Kimono Fabric Top w Hand Applied Gold Metal Thread Dragons designer-gene-shelly Fully lined in a white

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper

It has a classic sixties cut with a narrow shoulder from which the coat nips gently in at the waist and then flares out with an almost exaggerated A line

Padded shoulders that could be easily snipped out of you wish

The skirt is fully lined in a white silk organza  with an edging of white lace at the hem to finish

Wonderful Upcycled Vintage Kimono Fabric Top w Hand Applied Gold Metal Thread Dragons designer-gene-shelly Fully lined in a whiteThis is one of three tops that my client had made about 15 years ago using a combination of new with antique vintage fabrics and detailing from various 1920s pieces that were beyond repair or found as fragments. Each is a one off and the only one like it that was ever made. This one uses a vintage silk kimono fabric for the body of the top. The fabric is a pebbled texture finished silk and is just fantastic. The top is cut into an easy to wear long