Black Silk Satin 50’s Cocktail Suit New Look Full Skirt pearl white gown True colors are muted gold

True colors are muted gold background with pastel multi color woven design

Tapestry motif is woven with velvet threads so that the flower elements have texture

Inner Sleeves: 22 1/2" - underarm to end of sleeve end

VINTAGE Signed Gerry's Brooch/Pin Apple - Enamel Gold Tone Bright Red Green 1

waist 12"-19" stretched

Black Silk Satin 50’s Cocktail Suit New Look Full Skirt pearl white gown True colors are muted goldThis luscious, black silk satin 1950s skirt suit has a fitted, short jacket and a full skirt. It is technically a cocktail suit, originally intended for evening wear. The New Look silhouette of the cinched waist jacket is created using many darts. The side seams of the jacket have small slits, below the waist, each fastened with a functional, silk thread covered button. (The right side seam button is missing some of its silk threads see close up