1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass It has its original belt

It has its original belt and is just amazing

Length: 57" from shoulder to longest point of back hem

The kimono was a stunning example of hand embroidery work and I had it in my personal archives for years

The skirt is pheasant style with a ruffle tier at the bottom and cut to get wider as it reaches the hem

Wonderful and unique top that I feel must have had a label at some point as it is so striking and unusual - perhaps Kenzo or of that ilk

1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass It has its original beltThe forties are so on trend this season (hurrah!) and I have some fantastic pieces to share. This one is really exceptional. Its a masterpiece of draping! Made of a fluid heavier black silk mixed with an ice blue liquid silk satin inset along the front. Its deceptive size wise as it is cut to drape my mannie is actually a small and it is not pinned on her just draped so it will fit a variety of figures. It slips on and the front satin is actually cut