1940s Dramatic Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-sonia-rykiel I styled it over a

I styled it over a light crinoline (not included) but it does have volume even without as it has a light tulle underskirt built in

There is a slip pocket on one side

Quintessentially sixties this is what you would have seen the well dressed hostess wearing when throwing a smashing cocktail party

The fabric is very unusual - it seems to be an early synthetic - almost a nylon type fabric that has open cut work eyelets from top to bottom

Clustered tightly together to form one single swath of bead work that extends all the way around and behind the neck and down to the deep plunging front

1940s Dramatic Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-sonia-rykiel I styled it over aFantastic and dramatic forties swing dress with a strong shoulder detail! The dress is made of silk moss crepe so has a wonderful drape and hang to it. It is seamed to perfection I love the angled and curves seams that flare out just under the waist in particular! The skirt is long and lean and has a hem made of sharp knife pleats it adds a kicky bit of movement to the dress! The shoulders are cut round and padded underneath a la Joan Crawford. The