1940s Spectacular Beaded Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-zandra-rhodes A fine and rare vintage

A fine and rare vintage Chanel brooch (02P)

The dress itself is typical flapper - a simple scooped bodice

almost popcorn knit texture with a high turtle neck

Its a classic black and white boucle and I love how the weave has been worked so that the white bits form little "Xs"

The top buttons to close with hidden set buttons and gold ones at each cuff

1940s Spectacular Beaded Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-zandra-rhodes A fine and rare vintageWhat a glorious 1940s swing dress! These are getting harder and harder to find and to find a jewel like this one is just wonderful! The base fabric is a black silk crepe that drapes wonderfully when on. It has that touch of thirties influence still with a slightly wider cut through the bodice and looser drape and pleating which makes it very flattering. The skirt is long and lean with a bit of volume as it nears the hem for that perfect swing cut. On