Early 1950s Unlabeled Taupe Ribbon Tape and Net Sheat Dress & Belt designer-frank-usher rich weighted silk that drapes

rich weighted silk that drapes wonderfully

It closes with a low side painted metal zipper and snaps under the decorative buttons down the back to the waist above that

Note that this does close all the way up the back - it was just too small on the dress form

The off white felted wool is seamed and cut to give a hint of a beret feel

going from a soft pale yellow at the top to a deeper hued yellow at the hem

Early 1950s Unlabeled Taupe Ribbon Tape and Net Sheat Dress & Belt designer-frank-usher rich weighted silk that drapesI love this little dress from the early 1950s, maybe the late 1940s, with its covering of flowers made from a taupe ribbon tape that is twisted and shaped to form the design. These are attached to a net base in the same color and then that is layered over an inner ivory taupe lining. The effect is very pretty. I have a soft spot for these ribbon dresses the work to make the fabric is mind boggling and they have such a fascinating texture to them. The