1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass Wonderful and unique top that

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

Each sleeve buttons to close

Ingenious example of the care to construction and the high level of execution of the period

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

It almost looks like its made of paper upon first glance

1940s Silk & Ice Blue Satin Inset Tie Gown designer-bill-blass Wonderful and unique top thatThe 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