1940s Tiered Silky Rayon Swing Dress designer-harvey-berin unusual gown in rustling silk

unusual gown in rustling silk taffeta from Ceil Chapman

Both pieces are fully lined in a black silk

Waist: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam

The construction is on par with couture and I love the tightly pleated hem detailing that is finished with a dyed fir trim

Waist: to 23" flat across the back from seam to seam

1940s Tiered Silky Rayon Swing Dress designer-harvey-berin unusual gown in rustling silkThe fabric of this dress only just manages to take center stage over its superb lines! It is that perfect silky rayon you can only find from this time period and is as crisp and bright and vivid as the day it was made. The cut of this dress is as equally gorgeous with lots of extra details you want in a dress from this time period. It has a square neckline with a ties set at each side The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist. The skirt