1950s Abstract Purple and Blue Cotton Shirt Dress Vintage_1950s_Dress His talents for opulent evening

His talents for opulent evening looks and use of extravagant fabrics such as swansdown made his designs stand out

floral silk in France

There are two black ornamental buttons on the waistband

black tulle is added to keep the skirt voluminous

wide mesh panel with intricate burnout velvet banding and a repeat design incorporating swirls of leaves in the Art Deco taste

1950s Abstract Purple and Blue Cotton Shirt Dress Vintage_1950s_Dress His talents for opulent eveningThis good size 1950s shirtwaister dress is labelled Penney's Brentwood and showcases many hallmarks of mid century dress design. A simple cotton day dress, it is printed with a vibrant abstract print in amethyst, cobalt blue and white on a pale grey background. Black bullrush like forms are scattered across the pattern. Bold aubergine purple plastic buttons are embossed with geometric shapes. The full, swirling skirt is detailed with piping in purple