1950s Full Skirter Floral Halter Dress designer-helena-barbieri Fabulous hand painted Char suede

Fabulous hand painted Char suede and leather jacket with lots of worked in patina

light as air silk organza is used to make this quirky and unusual skirt

Above the waist it closes with the the frog knot at the waist and hidden snaps

A study in dressmaking techniques it is absolutely wonderful

It is a tribute to all that is refined and elegant

1950s Full Skirter Floral Halter Dress designer-helena-barbieri Fabulous hand painted Char suedeAn amazing cotton floral print halter dress with a skin baring bodice and a wonderfully full skirt! These are so hard to find girls literally hoard them and to find one in such brilliant colors and in excellent condition is a joy! It is made of a hand screened cotton with a brilliant purple floral print. The skirt is marvelously full for that classic fifties vixen look. A gathered band at the waist clips into place at the back and cinches the