Rare 1950s Irene Lentz Black Silk Taffeta Dress w Pale Blue Ribbon & Lace Illusion Bodice designer-roberto-capucci It was dubbed a 'raincoat'

It was dubbed a 'raincoat' by Vogue but it is not really your typical rubber slicker

It falls with distinct curves created by clever seaming

The sleeves are amazing - as each nears the cuff they round out like a balloon

it just has more of a caftan feel

This bead work is all hand down and you can see the extensive and complicated stitching on the back side of the fabric

Rare 1950s Irene Lentz Black Silk Taffeta Dress w Pale Blue Ribbon & Lace Illusion Bodice designer-roberto-capucci It was dubbed a 'raincoat'I am very excited to bring you our latest mini capsule collection. This is one of nine dresses from a single owner collection. Her collection was lovingly sourced over decades and she has decided that it is time let them back out into the world for others to enjoy. For this capsule we have moved forward to the 1940s and 1950s. Really good examples from this era are becoming increasingly hard to find and these are all gorgeous little examples of that