Prettiest 1920s Hickson Inc. Black Moss Crepe Dress w Tie Neck & Hand Sequinned Sleeves designer-jean-muir The silk has been lightly

The silk has been lightly gathered over the bust with the inside structured and supported

The dress is a beautiful example of Ferre's work during his time as Creative Director for Dior

The volume you see is achieved through the cut and the wrapping of the skirt

The back is very interesting with a low curved plunge and an attached tie that sits at the base of that plunge and trails down the back

Prettiest 1920s Hickson Inc. Black Moss Crepe Dress w Tie Neck & Hand Sequinned Sleeves designer-jean-muir The silk has been lightlyThis dress has a Hickson Inc. label inside and that shop was a high end fashion retailer that carried numerous designers of the day during the first few decades of the 20th century. It was said to be the most elegant and expensive specialty shop on Fifth Avenue. at that time. The work of Howard Greer and Madeline Vionnet were sold there. When researching the label I found an interesting little story that Hickson's was accused several times of buying