Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown designer-stella-mccartney The skirt is really the

The skirt is really the delight of this piece - the fabric panels expand so there is actually an amazing amount of fabric there and it is quite full with lots of movement

Constructed from a double layer of the same stretch crepe jersey

Note the inside bust sits a bit high as some of these 1950s pieces do - you could remove the interior cup if necessary

A teeny bit of the seed beads are missing on one strap

Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown designer-stella-mccartney The skirt is really theThis is a remarkable coat or full length dress, that was constructed with a level of hand work that is harder and harder to find. The collector or museum will instantly recognize how fine a piece this is and how remarkable the work done on it. The photos do not come close to doing it justice. It is entirely done by hand with a beautiful crewel embroidery technique. Despite its age the colors are still fresh and vibrant. This is a garment that was