1930s Exceptional Paneled Silk Chiffon Gown designer-sonia-rykiel The original belt is present

The original belt is present and looped at one end

Fully lined in a high grade red tissue silk

A grosgrain ribbon acts as a waistband and the skirt flares out and then curves under at its hem to create a bit of a bubble effect

These long cashmere silk knit dresses were a Halston staple and were designed for that chic modern woman to wear while entertaining at home or in an intimate setting

It is suspended by three piped silk straps that are caught up into braids at the top of each shoulder

1930s Exceptional Paneled Silk Chiffon Gown designer-sonia-rykiel The original belt is presentThis is an incredible late twenties, early thirties gown made entirely of a fine silk chiffon that has those incredible panels in a purple, pink and raspberry that create the lines and pattern that you see. The back is so exceptional that I had to lead with it as the first photo. It is entirely cut on the bias so has that incredible drape and stretch that gowns from this period have. It is incredibly sexy the lines formed by the pleats accent and