1950s Black Yellow and Blue Floral Jersey Dress Suit Evening_Gown The front of this jacket

The front of this jacket is secured with a large braid-adorned button

round collar with ribbed cuffs and neat hem

This magnificent late 1950s or early 1960s Hardy Aimes couture silk organza occasion dress is a fantastic example of this celebrated designer's artful tailoring and use of structured silks

Length: 107cm/42"

1950s Black Yellow and Blue Floral Jersey Dress Suit Evening_Gown The front of this jacketThe fabric of this early 1950s floral jersey dress suit is resplendent with splashy, smudged shades of mustard, cobalt blue, mauve, black and white. The dress is tailored to a short sleeve, tea style with princess seams and intricate pleating to the front of the hips. It has a sweeping sailor collar that gives way to pleating at the front of the dress above the bust and a squared off neckline. The skirt section is lined with a dark brown satin slip