1950s Silk Dropped Skirt Suzy Perette Dress designer-marni In the book "The Art

In the book "The Art of Zandra Rhodes:" she says of the inspiration behind this print: "Yves Saint Laurent was the leading light of Haute Couture

both adorned with customs pulls and tops

The fabric is a weave - it reminds me of the fabric used on bandage dresses but without the stretch

The whites are crisp and it looks to have never been worn

1950s Silk Dropped Skirt Suzy Perette Dress designer-marni In the book "The ArtI love the simplicity of this little black silk dress and its kind of nod to the flapper era. The skirt is dropped low on the hip and is very full giving it a very flirty feel. It has a built in tulle underskirt that creates that dramatic shape. Having it sit so low give the illusion of length as the eye is tricked to look down. The waist is nipped in and defined by the vertical seaming that runs through the torso. I love the crossed halter top that