1950s Pauline Trigere Blue Ribbon Printed Black Silk Dress designer-prada trailing beyond the hem to

trailing beyond the hem to create the suggestion of a train

The fabric choice gives it a bit of extra structure allowing it to not only move well and wear well

This is one of the very well done and far more elaborate then most with yards of fabric and a very dramatic silhouette and cut

but transformative

The skirt widens as it nears the hem and creates a pretty and romantic line

1950s Pauline Trigere Blue Ribbon Printed Black Silk Dress designer-prada trailing beyond the hem toThis is a beautiful example of Trigere's earlier work. She was a master at cut and often fitted garments directly on a model. She was also very hands on and with earlier pieces like this you can be sure that she was personally involved in their construction. The dress is made from a very fine, light silk satin in black. Onto this is a 'ribbon' design in tone of blue that covers the straps and circle the dress at the neck, bust, hips, skirt and hem.