1950s Saks Printed Cotton Sarong Dress designer-thea-porter The dress is knit jersey

The dress is knit jersey with some stretch

Waist: to 17" flat across inside lining from side seam to side seam

Sleeves: 19" from the dropped shoulder

The bodice is made of a luxurious black velvet with minimal seaming

The top slips on with no closures

1950s Saks Printed Cotton Sarong Dress designer-thea-porter The dress is knit jerseyThe cotton on this dress is that wonderful soft, polished cotton that you only find in upper end vintage pieces it seems. It is screened with a tropical print in lush yellows and oranges. The bust is shaped and it has a built in bra with the old fashioned hook and grommet on an elastic band fastening at the back that sits under the outer bodice. The straps of this gem are ingenious they are doubled and then stitched to form little loops. This allows