1950s Carlye Cream Cotton Knife Pleat Dress Mainboucher_Couture it sadly closed its doors

it sadly closed its doors in 2006

There is a central zip fastening at the reverse with a hook eye closure at the top

There is a central zip fastening on the bodice

We believe this would best fit sizes up to a UK 10 or US 6

This exquisite 1920s flapper cloche hat with metallic raffia weave is in excellent vintage condition

1950s Carlye Cream Cotton Knife Pleat Dress Mainboucher_Couture it sadly closed its doorsA classic example of good quality American day wear. We love this vintage label Carlye pieces just ooze refinement. This creamy beige cotton knife pleat dress has an elegant scoop neck augmented with 2 pearlescent buttons. These fasten on the shoulders and are purely decorative. There is an additional ochre coloured over stitched zig zag pattern on the neckline. The dress has an interesting and continuous arrangement of knife pleats both on the bodice