Extraordinary 1940s Dusky Pink Silk Draped Skirts Halter Dress w Crinoline designer-hermes with a hidden hook &

with a hidden hook & eye at he back of the neck above a slit keyhole

I love the gold braid detail and the beading at the empire waistline

strict lines but he also did many dramatic pieces like this using silks and organza's and I am sometimes more excited to find these then the more common mod feeling ones

The skirt is fully lined in a black tissue silk and the bodice unlined

Truly fabulous and it is true couture

Extraordinary 1940s Dusky Pink Silk Draped Skirts Halter Dress w Crinoline designer-hermes with a hidden hook &This dress is very beautiful and it is so rare to find such a fine example of the work that was being done in this time period. It really is one of the most phenomenal dresses I have ever had and the workmanship is exquisite. It is constructed from yards and yards of pink woven silk that has an almost iridescent finish to it. There is also a gorgeous floral pattern woven through the silk that is just breathtaking. It is wonderful example of the high