1920s Assuit Scarf with Figures & Trees designer-suzy-perette this early sixties silk organza

this early sixties silk organza dress is a "wow" piece

The front is beautifully cut - the lace cascades over an inner silk crepe lining and falls form the shoulder It is cut on a slightly wider A-line then the slightly more narrow inner sheath of silk

Wonderful 1960s hostess gown done in a gold toned metallic green

Each massive button is set n a cut loop of fabric behind it

That combined with the glossy black of the beads and sequins is amazing

1920s Assuit Scarf with Figures & Trees designer-suzy-perette this early sixties silk organzaAssuit scarves were wildly popular in the 1920s as the craze for all things with an Egyptian slant ran rampant. It is a cotton mesh fabric that has tiny little squares of silver hammered thought he weave of the cotton to form the pattern. On this one the pattern is unusual in that it is very figural little stick figures, trees, buildings and birds are represented in the rows! These originate from the Assuit region of Egypt and have been produced since