1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass It acts almost like a

It acts almost like a plate of armour but is supple and easy to move in

Ingenious example of the care to construction and the high level of execution of the period

Length: 57" from shoulder to longest point of back hem

The entire dress has a subtle glimmer - pair these with Miu Miu glitter pumps and go drop some jaws

It almost looks like its made of paper upon first glance

1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass It acts almost like aThe forties are so on trend this season (hurrah!) and I have some fantastic pieces to share. This one is really exceptional. Its a masterpiece of draping! Made of a fluid heavier black silk mixed with an ice blue liquid silk satin inset along the front. Its deceptive size wise as it is cut to drape my mannie is actually a small and it is not pinned on her just draped so it will fit a variety of figures. It slips on and the front satin is actually cut