Early 1950s Peppermint Stripe Silk Dress designer-teal-traina allowing the beauty of that

allowing the beauty of that custom screened signature that covers the skirt and cape to shine

The McQueen website has this to say of this collection:

This stunning dress by James Galanos definitely falls into that category because as great as it may look in the photos the reality is far far greater

You will not see this versions of her label often and to find such and extraordinary design as well is marvelous

Unlined and closes with a side metal zipper

Early 1950s Peppermint Stripe Silk Dress designer-teal-traina allowing the beauty of thatA gorgeous little early fifties piece made of a black silk taffeta. The skirt is wonderfully fully and set into the waistline by a series of flat, precise knife pleats on either side of the front with the very center left unpleated and the back left unpleated as well. This allows for fullness of the skirt but a nice trim silhouette for the wearer. The bodice is constructed with as little seaming as possible and the sleeves left shorter and wide. The