1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-missoni The skirt is a heavier

The skirt is a heavier weight silk jersey and wraps to close

Amazing concept & a definitive look of the sixties and a beautiful piece in excellent condition

The belt is completely covered in the same fabric

The pants have a front zipper and button at the waist and then each side panel folds over and buttons at the waist as well

The technique used to make this has been done for a very very long time and is still done today but not to the same degree and quality of the pieces done in the twenties

1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-missoni The skirt is a heavierVery fine, high end silk was used to create this stunning, single shoulder, gorgeous dress and jacket from the late 1950s. The silk has an exotic sari feel to it and I love the gold thread used to create the beautiful curved design that runs over its entirety. During this time period India held a great fascination as it opened to the Western world. Pieces made specifically for the Western market began to be bright back by tourists and these were made