1940s Striped Silk Low-back Halter Gown designer-alexander-mcqueen The dress is not perfect

The dress is not perfect - there is a sequin missing here and there and at some point the inside hem was redone and it is not the most perfect job ever (I chose to leave it as found to conserve as much length as possible) but it presents well and is still infinitely wearable as either a super short mini or a tunic over a skinny pant

A wonderful little hat by Pierre Balmain in an easy to style shape and black and white colorway

Love the simple shift shape and the way it glimmers in the light

The edges of it are curved and it has underskirts and bands of stiffened net running through its hems to hold the shape and create that fullness

The Skirt has a netted lining and closes with a side metal zipper and hook & eye at the the waist band

1940s Striped Silk Low-back Halter Gown designer-alexander-mcqueen The dress is not perfectI love these striped dresses from the late 1930s, early 1940s. They were all the rage then and have fully stood the test of time, looking chic and fresh now. The colors, the care in lining up the stripes, the fabric all perfection! This on is really unusual as it is a full length proper evening dress. The skirt is a wonderful and dramatic A line shape it basically cascades out from the waist and the placement of the striped add to the shape. The