1950s California Cottons Floral Shirtwaister Dress 70s_Printed_Blouse a sweetheart neckline

a sweetheart neckline

The dress has had the sizing label cut out at some point but it's a petite size and best suited for around a UK 6

Hanae Mori began her career in the Japanese cinema industry in the 1950s and her acclaim as a fashion designer began in 1965 after her collections were shown in the US and came to the attention of the owner of Neiman Marcus

and soft greys and blues

The chiffon fabric forms the top layer of the body of the dress

1950s California Cottons Floral Shirtwaister Dress 70s_Printed_Blouse a sweetheart necklineThe striking print on this late 1950s California Cottons dress is fantastic and perfect for summer. With its red, pink and green poppies on a white background, the fabric really evokes the bold floral pattern trends of the era. The dress itself has a very flattering V shape neckline and fastens at the front with three large pearlescent buttons. With an unusual style shirt waister design, the bodice has additional triangular shaped ties in the side