1930s Silk Floral Fringe Swing Dress designer-balenciaga In excellent

In excellent

Skirt: 19" from waist to hem

the turn of the century exotic and socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati and garden flowers

These were completely sold out worldwide and an instantly recognizable piece of the Prada runway

The base is a thick cotton twill that gives the skirt body and each animal and flowers is hand done with a yarn

1930s Silk Floral Fringe Swing Dress designer-balenciaga In excellentThis is really an extraordinary dress that is constructed from an absolutely beautiful and unusual fabric. It is made of a hand screened silk crepe that is covered in a vibrant floral print. Bands of fringe made of the same silk combined with a gold metallic thread are set in rows fever 1 2 inch from top to bottom. You can see the rows from the back and it is astonishing to think of how this must have been constructed. It is very Chanel in feel and