1940s Open Back Gold Dot Silk Dress designer-missoni This would have been cutting

This would have been cutting edge fabric at the time when it was made - it was a revolution to be able to wash and wear with so little effort

Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam

Waist: 16î flat across from side seam to side seam

Tachi Castillo lived in Taxco Mexico and made pieces like this fantastic embroidered skirt by hand for the tourist market

1940s Open Back Gold Dot Silk Dress designer-missoni This would have been cuttingThe exterior of the dress is fashioned out of black silk that has a slightly raised gold dot. I believe that each dot has been hand painted! The fabric is amazing it feels so unusual and wonderful you will be constantly touching it! The cut of this dress is really astounding and as good as it looks off the hanger it is more amazing on a body! It has a high neckline with a huge exaggerated and point collar. The top skims over he bust and has little