Cream Chiffon Dress with Golden Peonies and Brown Leaves

Cream chiffon dress with all-over design of golden peonies and brown leaves. Small batwing short sleeves slightly ruched at hem, cowl neckline with hook and eye fasten at back. Under-bodice has bootlace straps made of same fabric attached to bodice at back zip. Bodice is slashed at back to zip. Skirt is gathered onto bodice at waist and has narrow machined hem. Underskirt of cream synthetic fabric.. Maker: Selincourt Couture. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.