Rare 1940s Net and Felt Applique Dress designer-louis-feraud They are meant to pouf

They are meant to pouf slightly above the wrist and then that cuff is an extravagant finish

A mannequin does this ensemble little justice - it needs the quirky

A late 1970s Hanae Mori caftan maxi dress done in a feather light silk chiffon

The sleeves are really amazing - they are huge and cut to pouf and balloon out over the wrist - you can see where later designers like Biba and Ossie Clark got their inspiration from

Rare 1940s Net and Felt Applique Dress designer-louis-feraud They are meant to poufThe exterior of the dress is fashioned out of black silk netting that has a slightly raised brilliant blue felt applique fused to it. The fabric is very unusual and wonderful you will be constantly touching it! The cut of this dress is gorgeous! It has a high neckline with a huge exaggerated and pointed collar. The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist. The sleeves are really amazing they are to the elbow and made to pouf. The skirt skims