1940s Slipper Satin & Taffeta Plaid Gown designer-moschino What an amazing Bessi set

What an amazing Bessi set

Made of a custom screened woven cotton

as is each sleeve

Each sleeve is adorned with a wide velvet cuff and that same velvet is used on the collar - it sits wide when open or high up to frame the face when buttoned

The waist cinches with the attached belt

1940s Slipper Satin & Taffeta Plaid Gown designer-moschino What an amazing Bessi setThis is a spectacular late 1930s, early 1940s Hostess gown and it strikingly similar to the one we have added to the photos. That photo was taken in 1939 when these were the height of fashion! The body of the gown is a mix of a black slipper satin with a front panel inset of silk taffeta in a bright mix of happy colors. The top has a string shoulder and a plunge front that you can wear as low as you wish. The skirt is remarkably full there is miles of