1940s Slipper Satin & Taffeta Plaid Gown designer-moschino The hem detail is of

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The waist cinches with the attached belt

Made of a custom screened woven cotton

There are areas of shattering to the silk lining but it is clean and sound and will be wearable for many years before this would need to be addressed

Each sleeve is adorned with a wide velvet cuff and that same velvet is used on the collar - it sits wide when open or high up to frame the face when buttoned

1940s Slipper Satin & Taffeta Plaid Gown designer-moschino The hem detail is ofThis is a spectacular late 1930s, early 1940s Hostess gown and it strikingly similar to the one we have added to the photos. That photo was taken in 1939 when these were the height of fashion! The body of the gown is a mix of a black slipper satin with a front panel inset of silk taffeta in a bright mix of happy colors. The top has a string shoulder and a plunge front that you can wear as low as you wish. The skirt is remarkably full there is miles of