1950s Carolyn Schnurer Knife Pleated Cotton Print Dress designer-maurice The dress is absolutely gorgeous

The dress is absolutely gorgeous and on a girl that it fits properly it is even better

In the Phaidon Halston book there is a quote by Bob Colacello that states "His colors were so American

I love the dramatic and wide panel of embroidery work that runs all the way down the front and across the upper back

I love the little keyhole created at the back between the neck and the top of the feather border

since then I have found the editorial from Vogue

1950s Carolyn Schnurer Knife Pleated Cotton Print Dress designer-maurice The dress is absolutely gorgeousCarolyn Schnurer traveled the world no small feat back in the 40s and 50s when she was designing, and her clothing always has that mix of the exotic often through the prints and fabrics and a certain sense of ease that one would need if traveling and seeing the world. She was one of the early sportswear focused designers and is known in particular for her gorgeous little swimsuit and day wear. I don't find her pieces often which is a shame because