1950s Cafe au Lait Mink & Embroidered Ribbon Sweater designer-norman-hartnell feminine feel

feminine feel

In this case that is brought into play with that amazing rhinestone detailing across the front and that same detailing is repeated across the back as well

It really gives the dress an over the top feel in the best possible way

I love how the silk just streams down from that shoulder and how there is a little band of extra fabric looped over the seam that sits at the top of the shoulder so the illusion is that the exterior has no seams at all

It is a classic fifties silhouette with a high neck

1950s Cafe au Lait Mink & Embroidered Ribbon Sweater designer-norman-hartnell feminine feelThis wonderful little cardigan is a true find. It is in fantastic shape and has beautiful detailing. You often see these with a bit of front beading on them or some other type of decoration but this one has both a pretty and soft fur collar and stunning panels of embroidered silk ribbon. The ribbon depicts fantastical scenes and I feel that it may be from an earlier era the workmanship and detailing are too fine for even the fifties. Parts of the