Rare Late 1940s Jacques Fath Pale Nude Silk Organza Dress w Full Skirt & Plunge Front designer-adele-simpson The flower design looks 3D

The flower design looks 3D in person and there is a slight raise to some of the design but it is more caused by a clever sense of tone and texture used int he design

It is insanely sexy with a halter style front that plunges to the waist and a back that is left completely open and bare

The waist has elastic and there are hidden side pockets on each hip

I love this dress and how it showcases LaCroix's love of drape and a bias cut

The capped sleeves are finished with the same detailing to tie it altogether

Rare Late 1940s Jacques Fath Pale Nude Silk Organza Dress w Full Skirt & Plunge Front designer-adele-simpson The flower design looks 3DJacques Fath showed his first collection of just twenty garments in the spring of 1937. It was received well and he steadily built a strong clientele and became of of the busiest ateliers in Paris. He eventually expanded into the America through the American manufacturer Joseph Halpert. In 1949, Fath signed an agreement to produce two ready to wear collections a year with Halpert. This dress is from that early label and it has some extra historical