1940s Starfish Playsuit Dress with Shorts designer-mr-blackwell Tagged a Courreges 00

Tagged a Courreges 00

Despite that fact that it is cut very generously it falls into place to instantly mold tot he size of the wearer

Little pockets sit along each hip

Its skirt is open full down each side and screened with that brilliant design on both sides

The front has a dramatic curved cut out between the folds of jersey that covers the bust

1940s Starfish Playsuit Dress with Shorts designer-mr-blackwell Tagged a Courreges 00This little 1940s piece is especially fabulous because it is actually a early form of a play suit based on shorts! Perfect for the pin up girl of the forties to go to and from the beach, it has a lovely design of starfish screened on it from top to bottom. A notched collar and button front add lots of detail to the already fabulous seaming and paneling. The "shorts" are cut with swingy overlay panels that slightly overlap so it looks like a sexy