1950s Paul Sachs Dress w Silk Overskirt designer-la-mendola Please purchase accordingly

Please purchase accordingly

The neckline is gently scooped while the back dips into a shallow V

White silk crepe falls perfectly over an inner jersey base in a classic Romanesque column

Constructed of a light weight grey wool is is deceptively simple at first glance - just a simple A-line

I love the halter cut and the ruffles that ring the neck and the bottom hem

1950s Paul Sachs Dress w Silk Overskirt designer-la-mendola Please purchase accordinglyThis is one of those amazing 1950s pieces that make you wonder why more designers are not doing this type of silhouette now! The under dress is a simple, chic sheath with a nipped in waist. The front bodice has an inset triangle that is set to make that high inverted, curved neck that was so in vogue at the time. The shoulders are rounded and the sleeves to the elbow. The sleekness of the top carries down and through to the slim pencil skirt. Snaps