Beautiful Original 1940s Vintage Asymmetric Black Pierced Lace Dress Dress Shields:Without Dress Shields which is also repeated as

which is also repeated as a horizontal band emphasising the drop waist

The skirt has a number of inverted pleats at the front centre which give it wonderful movement

This lovely coat was made from a fine black faille in the 1940s

The oversized collar adds a real statement detail and leads to a single row of three buttons that fasten the dress at the bust

however there are a few pinholes and splits which blend well into the bouclé texture as pictured and some general grubbiness which would benefit from a dry clean to freshen up

Beautiful Original 1940s Vintage Asymmetric Black Pierced Lace Dress Dress Shields:Without Dress Shields which is also repeated asThis stunning dress was made in the 1940s from black pierced lace in a broiderie anglais style. It was cut in the classic form fitting hourglass silhouette of the period with a nipped waist that is further cinched in with the attached fabric belt that fastens with a hook at the waist. This is not an ordinary little black dress, the pierced floral lace allows the wearers skin to show through and the unusual asymmetrical curved placket with eight large