1950s Red Silk Embroidered Asian Evening Coat designer-fred-perlberg to the elbow

to the elbow

Note how those seams perfectly line up under the waist seam with the darts in the skirt

The shoulders are very pretty and unusual - the seam actually sits above the bust and the fabric goes over the shoulders and the sleeves are rounded

This is such a great dress

This was a part of the spring 2008 collection but not shown on the runway

1950s Red Silk Embroidered Asian Evening Coat designer-fred-perlberg to the elbowThe Western world in the twenties to fifties had a special fascination with all things art deco and oriental and places like Japan and China began to export pieces made specifically for the tourist market. These pieces combined classic design elements of the respective cultures with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. You often will see the jacket but the coats are a little harder to find and far more versatile in my opinion. These were the