1930s Silk Floral Fringe Swing Dress designer-balenciaga The base is a thick

The base is a thick cotton twill that gives the skirt body and each animal and flowers is hand done with a yarn

the turn of the century exotic and socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati and garden flowers

There are a couple of sequins missing on the very back of the collar but that is it

chiffon and long

1930s Silk Floral Fringe Swing Dress designer-balenciaga The base is a thickThis is really an extraordinary dress that is constructed from an absolutely beautiful and unusual fabric. It is made of a hand screened silk crepe that is covered in a vibrant floral print. Bands of fringe made of the same silk combined with a gold metallic thread are set in rows fever 1 2 inch from top to bottom. You can see the rows from the back and it is astonishing to think of how this must have been constructed. It is very Chanel in feel and