1950s Hand Beaded Silk Column Gown designer-balmain Then the trellises came in

Then the trellises came in to make "Chinese Squares""" She used this print in her fist collection after coming back from China

waist and cuffs are all edges in a fringed gold braid

Shoulders: approx 13" across

The skirt is quite fitted and is cut long and lean with subtle flat pleats that allow the wearer to be able to move despite its strict seeming cut

There is perhaps the occasional bead missing but for a piece that is almost 100 years old is it to be considered in outstanding

1950s Hand Beaded Silk Column Gown designer-balmain Then the trellises came inThis British Crown Colony silk gown is absolutely stunning. The fabric is a silk dupioni in a beautiful cream color that has a touch of a gold hue to it! It has an air of refinement and elegance to it through the combination of the silk and the thick panels of beading. The dress itself is a simple cut a scooped collar is set on both the front and the back. The body of the dress is a simple sheath that skims the body to the ground with a slight A line.