1950s Floral Silk Shift Dress with Cowl Neck designer-suit Would best suit sizes US

Would best suit sizes US 8 or UK size 12

This is a boutique piece and is classic and understated French chic at its best

The bottom hem of the dress is weighted and with a very generous allowance of over 4 1/2 in or 12 cm

It fastens at the side with a zip and is in unbelievable condition considering its age

1950s Floral Silk Shift Dress with Cowl Neck designer-suit Would best suit sizes USLate 1950s or early 1960s floral silk print sleeveless dress. With a shallow V neck that has an interesting cowl detail design which crosses over the bodice and is attached on the right side of the seam on the torso. The skirt is darted at the front and it fastens to the side with the original metal zip. Fashioned from a fine Chinese silk, the colour combination and the floral print have a painterly mid century design with the most striking colour