1950s Silk Satin Rosette Cocktail Dress designer-marni The back is a bit

The back is a bit of a surprise when you realize that the vertical lines are all actually wide pleat panels of fabric so when the wearer moves you get a very interesting visual effect

luxe feeling silk that feels like a dream and drapes perfectly when on

It is flat pleated around the waist and then these let out to give it the fullness to balance the jacket

I have reacquired this dress after selling it a couple years back and am very pleased to have it again

It is absolutely wonderful and is still as relevant now as it was then

1950s Silk Satin Rosette Cocktail Dress designer-marni The back is a bitHere we have a truly beautiful little piece with no label in the most lovely of blues the camera did not quite capture the correct tone in person it is more of a deep cornflower blue and I think the new owner will be very pleased with it when they see it up close. It is well constructed and cut to follow a girl's curves but not in an overtly sexual kind of way. The bodice is a curving and simple expanse of silk satin that is cut to cross and wrap over