1950s Lord & Taylor Silk Chiffon Green Print Hawaiian Dress designer-adrian The waist is defined with

The waist is defined with a black silk band

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The skirt is meant to sit low on the hips and flares out in the perfect slightly exaggerated A-line

A gold lurex knit mixes with a ribbed knit that deliberately changes and fades in color within each stripe

Note that it is entirely cut on the bias so will adapt to a range of sizes

1950s Lord & Taylor Silk Chiffon Green Print Hawaiian Dress designer-adrian The waist is defined withThis pretty little dress with its ocean feeling mix of blue and green is a great choice for the warmer months. This is a Westernized version of the classic little Hawaii sarong type dress that were the dress of choice for young starlets in the golden era of Hollywood. The print is screened onto a light silk chiffon and the colors are a lovely mix of abstract paint strokes of the colors over the silk. The bodice has gathered soft pleating detailing