Rare Original 1940s Vintage Red CC41 Evening Gown And Jacket With Soutache Embroidery 1930s sun ray seam work adds

sun ray seam work adds a further detail to this stunning coat

mainly on the back

the jacket is lined in purple crepe and has a maker’s label for Marcé

has the remnants of a National Recovery Board label and a maker’s label for Loeser’s of Brooklyn

Rare Original 1940s Vintage Red CC41 Evening Gown And Jacket With Soutache Embroidery 1930s sun ray seam work addsThis stunning evening gown was made in the 1940s from rust red satin backed crepe. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with a beautifully nipped waist and a flowing full length skirt. Wide straps create a gorgeous sweetheart neckline which is further highlighted with a panel of wonderful soutache embroidery running along the top of the bust and down the centre of the bodice. The large gores in the skirt open up into inverted