1950s Abstract Purple and Blue Cotton Shirt Dress dior_gold_brooch brown and beige thread result

brown and beige thread result in a soft

a fitted bodice and pleating to the waist

The dress is fashioned from a faille black silk which gives a lustrous appearance

At the waist is a decadent rhinestone belt

1950s Abstract Purple and Blue Cotton Shirt Dress dior_gold_brooch brown and beige thread resultThis 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