1950s Paul Sachs Dress w Silk Overskirt designer-la-mendola The exterior skirt is lined

The exterior skirt is lined in silk organza and has a deep hem that also has stiffened net inside all the way around

It has a classic sixties cut with a narrow shoulder from which the coat nips gently in at the waist and then flares out with an almost exaggerated A line

This amazing gown is both flattering and dramatic

White silk crepe falls perfectly over an inner jersey base in a classic Romanesque column

1972 ultra suede trench coat that is a beautiful deep raspberry color

1950s Paul Sachs Dress w Silk Overskirt designer-la-mendola The exterior skirt is linedThis is one of those amazing 1950s pieces that make you wonder why more designers are not doing this type of silhouette now! The under dress is a simple, chic sheath with a nipped in waist. The front bodice has an inset triangle that is set to make that high inverted, curved neck that was so in vogue at the time. The shoulders are rounded and the sleeves to the elbow. The sleekness of the top carries down and through to the slim pencil skirt. Snaps