Rare 1940s Fred Block Studded Black Crepe Suit designer-lillie-rubin This thirties bias cut silk

This thirties bias cut silk crepe gown is astonishing

far lighter then you would think at first glance because the base is a silk chiffon that allows it stunning drape and airiness

The colors are those insane 1960s combination of chocolate

There are some scuffs

There is a teeny area of discoloration on the back but it is faint and you would not notice it once on

Rare 1940s Fred Block Studded Black Crepe Suit designer-lillie-rubin This thirties bias cut silkStudded pieces from the 1940s are almost impossible to find and often examples that you do find will just have a touch or detailing of stud work. This spectacular Fred Block suit is like the holy grail as it is completely covered in hand set silver studs with a denser application of them on the front of the jacket. The cut is perfectly simple and perfectly feminine with a beautifully fitted silhouette. The skirt skims over the hips with the slightest