1950s Mink Ruffle Sleeve Jacket designer-hardy-amies The color of this dress

The color of this dress is outstanding - it is a perfect shade of peach-pink-coral in a silk crepe - super vibrant and yet soft and feminine at the same time

The pure hours it would have taken to construct this dress and make this fabric by hand are astounding

This was sold to me as a custom piece that he did for a client

Bust: approx 16" flat across from side seam to side seam

1950s Mink Ruffle Sleeve Jacket designer-hardy-amies The color of this dressA pretty natural beige colored mink whose fur is still extremely supple and soft. The jacket is pieced together in vertical stripes set extremely close together and matched perfectly for pile and color. I love how thoroughly modern it feels some of these 50s short jackets feel very dated and they are heavy this one is light and supple. I especially love the sleeves they are cut to the same length as the hem and each widens as it nears its cuff and it