Stunning 1950s Jacques Fath Deep Navy Blue Silk Button Vent & Side Button Jacket Suit designer-narciso-rodriguez Bodice: approx 21" from the

Bodice: approx 21" from the shoulder to dropped waist - this is meant to slightly bunch when worn

Here the seam changes to a curved horizontal line that follows the curve of a woman's backside

Fully lined in a very fine red silk with quilting details and it closes with three hook & eye spaced down the front

This is a gorgeous silk dress that is not in perfect condition but presents very well and the flaw it does have either cannot be seen or could perhaps be hidden in some fashion

They are both a pretty detail and practical and they are cleverly placed to allow you to be able to get in and put of the top

Stunning 1950s Jacques Fath Deep Navy Blue Silk Button Vent & Side Button Jacket Suit designer-narciso-rodriguez Bodice: approx 21" from theJacques Fath showed his first collection of just twenty garments in the spring of 1937. It was well received and he steadily built a strong clientele to become of of the busiest ateliers in Paris. He eventually expanded into the American market through the manufacturer Joseph Halpert. In 1948, Fath signed an agreement to produce two ready to wear collections a year with Halpert. Jacque did all the designs and then Halpert produced them in America.