1940s Silky Rayon Floral Swing Dress designer-stephen-burrows They also stand up to

They also stand up to just about anything - they are wash and wear and will travel like a dream

This look marries tough with sexy and has the illusion of an extreme wasp waist

Did you just die a little

It is a good weight - not a unwieldy when on but the weight one would expect from a suit of this time period

They are all glass to so the gown has a good solid weight to it

1940s Silky Rayon Floral Swing Dress designer-stephen-burrows They also stand up toMade from prized early silky rayon this dress is just wonderful. It appears to have never been worn, or worn very little and has been stored properly for all these years so the color is as crisp and vibrant as the day it was made! The design is just stunning. A soft dove grey backdrop has a slight pink undertone to it. Onto this is screened beautiful bouquets of flowers in a stylized painting type of look. The colors that have been used are really