1940s Rare Castillo Window Pane Dress designer-mr-blackwell The base is a hand

The base is a hand dyed Egyptian cotton done in a dusky pink terracotta

Item# S221

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED-LRG (6-12)

The sleeves are cut straight and long and explode into a full circle cuff

It appears that the back seams where let out at some point and in certain light there is the faint tell tale lines

1940s Rare Castillo Window Pane Dress designer-mr-blackwell The base is a handCastillo is of course for his movie costumes and his work at Lanvin. Pieces from his Lanvin days are highly collectible and to find piece that pre date that are as rare as rare can be. This piece is just that as it is from the 1945 1950 time period when he worked for Elizabeth Arden's design salon and on top of being rare is exceptionally beautiful. This is the dress for the girl that wants a LBD but with the kind of details you only find in couture