1940s Dramatic Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Utterly fabulous and rare little

Utterly fabulous and rare little navy suit from the great Hardy Amies

leave off for the center of the dress so it feels light and airy and then anchor the hem to give it just enough weight for it to fall perfectly

Quintessentially sixties this is what you would have seen the well dressed hostess wearing when throwing a smashing cocktail party

There is a slip pocket on one side

1940s Dramatic Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Utterly fabulous and rare littleFantastic and dramatic forties swing dress with a strong shoulder detail! The dress is made of silk moss crepe so has a wonderful drape and hang to it. It is seamed to perfection I love the angled and curves seams that flare out just under the waist in particular! The skirt is long and lean and has a hem made of sharp knife pleats it adds a kicky bit of movement to the dress! The shoulders are cut round and padded underneath a la Joan Crawford. The