JENNY BELL, vintage 1960s dress, East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress 1940s countess layne nightgown 1950s lingerie was in a

1950s lingerie was in a class all by itself

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Open front with a slit up to the hip and ruffle accent

Random spot here or there

Shiny pink satin accents at the neckline and mid skirt

JENNY BELL, vintage 1960s dress, East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress 1940s countess layne nightgown 1950s lingerie was in avintage 1960s maxi dress, JENNY BELL East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress From back in the day when there was such a thing as "Souvenir dresses". From East Africa with a Swahili proverb stitched on the front and back of the skirt. "Boi manda kodi anaingia bila hodi" is a Swahili proverb that means "A man is capable of bearing his own troubles". It is often used to emphasize self reliance and the ability to overcome