Early 1950s Unlabeled Taupe Ribbon Tape and Net Sheat Dress & Belt designer-frank-usher Four full layers make up

Four full layers make up the body of the dress and each sleeve has two layers and yet you could probably pull the dress through a small circle like a scarf

The colors all pop against each other beautifully

The off white felted wool is seamed and cut to give a hint of a beret feel

going from a soft pale yellow at the top to a deeper hued yellow at the hem

Early 1950s Unlabeled Taupe Ribbon Tape and Net Sheat Dress & Belt designer-frank-usher Four full layers make upI love this little dress from the early 1950s, maybe the late 1940s, with its covering of flowers made from a taupe ribbon tape that is twisted and shaped to form the design. These are attached to a net base in the same color and then that is layered over an inner ivory taupe lining. The effect is very pretty. I have a soft spot for these ribbon dresses the work to make the fabric is mind boggling and they have such a fascinating texture to them. The