Original Late 1940s 40s Vintage Black Faille Dress With Appliqué Grape Decoration Dress Shields:With Dress Shields It has a stripe pattern

It has a stripe pattern

however there is some faint staining and it would probably benefit from a dry clean

It is fashioned in the classic 1950s half hat style that fits closely to the head

It is cut in a classic swing coat style which hangs loosely from the gently padded shoulders

This is accentuated through clever darting at the sides and back which gives volume to the bust and hips but cinches in the wearer’s waist

Original Late 1940s 40s Vintage Black Faille Dress With Appliqué Grape Decoration Dress Shields:With Dress Shields It has a stripe patternThis pretty dress was made in the late 1940s from a black faille. It has a rounded neckline combined with short sleeves. The dress boasts an understated appliqu decoration in the shape of a triangle of grapes to both the bodice and hip. Hidden behind these grape appliqus are functional bust and waist pockets. A long metal zipper is located to the back of the dress starting at the bottom of a back v neckline and extending down to the hip allowing the