1940s Amazing Burgundy Crepe Swing Dress designer-bill-tice Closes with fabric covered buttons

Closes with fabric covered buttons and has seaming at each elbow

Item# S586

This leads to that extraordinary waist detailing - a five inch band sits over the waist seam and is gathered and cinched at the front and caught up by a row of flat bows done from the same fabric

This give those fabulous tiers of fabric lots of movement and drape

The crushed velvet adds a remarkable texture and I love the shade of blue - it feels like an exotic Mediterranean sea

1940s Amazing Burgundy Crepe Swing Dress designer-bill-tice Closes with fabric covered buttonsWhat a glorious 1940s swing dress! These are getting harder and harder to find and to find a jewel like this one is just wonderful to have. The fabric is a deep burgundy moss crepe that drapes wonderfully when on. The bodice is cut to have a slightly looser drape and the that "ruffled" pleat detail that details the bodice and waist is just outstanding. The skirt is lean with just a bit of volume as it nears the hem for that perfect swing cut. It has a