Buttercream Lace Ensemble Polkadot A smart two piece dress

A smart two piece dress and jacket suit from 1950s Madeleine et Cie of Saint Louis

A charcoal grey wide waste is a striking contrast that cascades into fruitful branches of the lemon motif on the gathered skirt

Jet beads form rose buds along the décolletage and on the hips

with a sleeveless wrap style bodice in a contrasting and contemporary solid black

A simple yet striking handmade two-piece from the early 1960s in an immaculate bright ivory slub silk

Buttercream Lace Ensemble Polkadot A smart two piece dressA stunningly unique ensemble from 1980s Caroline Charles. Inspired by 18th & 19th century grandeur, this matching bustled skirt and fitted bodice exudes feminine charm. Dramatic puff leg o mutton sleeves, sheer cream lace throughout, dagger point bodice hem and silk buttons; the gorgeous top could be paired with black cigarette trousers or even jeans for more day to day enjoyment of her beauty. Large pleated waist, layers of petticoat for voluminous