1950s Abstract Purple and Blue Cotton Shirt Dress Vintage_Moschino structured bodice and Princess seamed

structured bodice and Princess seamed torso finished off with a gathered wrap skirt that is shorter at the front than the back

mid back and lower half of the sleeves

On very close inspection

as seen in the Fall/Winter 1995 Vive La Cocotte collection - one of the most iconic shows of her career

Waist - 26 in

1950s Abstract Purple and Blue Cotton Shirt Dress Vintage_Moschino structured bodice and Princess seamedThis good size 1950s shirtwaister dress is labelled Penney's Brentwood and showcases many hallmarks of mid century dress design. A simple cotton day dress, it is printed with a vibrant abstract print in amethyst, cobalt blue and white on a pale grey background. Black bullrush like forms are scattered across the pattern. Bold aubergine purple plastic buttons are embossed with geometric shapes. The full, swirling skirt is detailed with piping in purple