Wonderful 1950s Arts & Crafts Owl Print Cotton Circle Skirt designer-la-mendola The waist nips in over

The waist nips in over a full skirt and is set high up under the bust

with a matching silky grosgrain fabric and closes with a painted metal zipper and hook & eye at the back neck

The exterior layer is also silk but has huge curving panels of lace inset into it

Her closeness to Ossie is apparent in this dress as it has a decidedly Ossie feel to it

To construct one pleated evening dress required between 72 and 90 yards of unpleated Irish handkerchief linen

Wonderful 1950s Arts & Crafts Owl Print Cotton Circle Skirt designer-la-mendola The waist nips in overThis wonderful 1950s printed circle skirt has a bright and unusual owl design that runs over its surface complete with a starry sky and forest. It is so unusual to find a print like this and those girls who love and collect these will squeal with delight to see this one. The skirt itself is made from a black cotton base with a print design done in bright hues running over and around the entire skirt. The waist is defined with a narrow band to cinch on