1940s Spectacular "Gloria" Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-chanel Modern size equivalent: XS-SML (2-6)

Modern size equivalent: XS-SML (2-6)

It is by Tricosa who was a higher end brand stocked in good French shops and was an early easy to wear

Larger Yves Saint Laurent sack dress with a velvet yoke and neck accented with hand carved wood buttons

Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam

This has a definite nod to that flowing draped goddess wear so prevalent in the 70s

1940s Spectacular "Gloria" Silk Crepe Swing Dress designer-chanel Modern size equivalent: XS-SML (2-6)Made from an amazing printed stretch silk crepe that is cut on the bias so has a touch of stretch to it, this dress is one of the best 1940s dresses I have seen. It is tagged as a "registered Gloria dress" but though I have seen this label before I cannot not find any firm information on it. It is a beauty though so this company was definitely doing high end work. It was also definitely stored properly for all these years ,as the colors are as crisp