1940s Silk Ben Reig Dress designer-yves-saint-laurent The twenties and thirties saw

The twenties and thirties saw some of the absolute best textiles that you can find and this gown illustrates a superb example

This is also a nice wearable size and will be extremely flattering on

Just amazing and in excellent condition

Made of a metallic blue light weight knit this dress is made to act like a second fabulous

Waist: approx 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

1940s Silk Ben Reig Dress designer-yves-saint-laurent The twenties and thirties sawFor some reason every time I look at this dress I think of early Chanel. I think it is the pleating and panelling technique used on the skirt. The Reig house certainly would have been designing at the same time and it definitely had the same high level of detail put into their pieces. This is the earliest label and quite collectible. Made from a heavy black silk that drapes beautifully it is cut and seamed to perfection. As was the fashion it is not