1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-alexander-mcqueen So perfect

So perfect

The skirt is long and lean with just a hint of an A-line shape

These are used around the waistline and all around the edges of the jacket

This is picked up and exaggerated with a huge tassel on each point of the front and to anchor that dramatic tail at the back

The sleeves puff out above the elbows and cuffs and as it nears the waist it widens and is finished there with a ruffle detailing as well

1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-alexander-mcqueen So perfectVery fine, high end silk was used to create this stunning, single shoulder, gorgeous dress and jacket from the late 1950s. The silk has an exotic sari feel to it and I love the gold thread used to create the beautiful curved design that runs over its entirety. During this time period India held a great fascination as it opened to the Western world. Pieces made specifically for the Western market began to be bright back by tourists and these were made