1960s Metallic Silk Brocade Pat Sandler designer-leonard-paris The skirt falls fairly straight

The skirt falls fairly straight and the chiffon gives it a light and lovely feel

High capped shoulders and sleeves that narrow as they go to the wrist

With the dress comes the the correspondence - first the letter she sends to them inquiring after having a dress made after seeing the one her sister had

There is a smudge of a mark on the jacket near the arm seam (not perspiration - it looks like a faint rust stain) and one pinhole

1960s Metallic Silk Brocade Pat Sandler designer-leonard-paris The skirt falls fairly straightThis is the twin of a dress I have had before and I was so pleased to have it again as it is absolutely beautiful! It is cut to follow and sculpt the bodice with beautiful curved seaming and a high panel around the waist that emphasises both the waist and the bust line. The skirt is quite full and lovely even without a crinoline as shown! The fairly simple cut is completely off set by the spectacular fabric. It is a rich metallic brocade with a garden