especially in the sleeves
with co-ordinating criss-cross smocking around the neck & cuffs
Approx length top of shoulder to hem: 22" (55
with broad bi-corn style brim & felt S shaped scroll decoration at the front
The bodice has a v-shaped neckline
Vintage 1950s Dress Drapey Sapphire Blue Rayon Jersey Celanese Type Kitty Copeland UK S Evening Dress especially in the sleevesA vintage early 1950s dress made by 'Kitty Copeland' from a fine knit, slightly stretchy, slinky rayon jersey type fabric (possibly Celanese but not labelled as such) in sapphire blue. Cut in a dramatic, rather more 1940s style, with a pleated, draped & gathered overlapping bodice, elbow length sleeves with gathering towards the cuffs, full skirt with pleats all round the waist, & a wide, gathered sash like half belt with self covered buckle. It