1950s Helena Barbieri Black Bow Detailed Silk Crepe Dress designer-biba Given its design and lines

Given its design and lines it certainly could pass as one and I think that for those that love his work this is a find indeed

Tagged a US4 but please check actual measurements

short sleeves and loose full cut

Fringed scarf dresses

Closes with a side painted metal zipper

1950s Helena Barbieri Black Bow Detailed Silk Crepe Dress designer-biba Given its design and linesI am always so pleased to have a Helena Barbieri piece come into the shop as they are a rare label to find and each is very special. She designed evening and formal wear through the 1940s and into the late 1950s. Her work was always very feminine, with simple lines and using only the best fabrics. She then often added elaborate embellishments and detailing that took her dresses to a higher level and really gave them a touch of a Hollywood feel. This