1960s Mr Blackwell Custom Silk Set designer-rudi-gernreich The edges are cut and

The edges are cut and not finished as they would be from coming off a roll of fabric

The seam under the bust has a bit of elastic stretch to it

Skirt: 31" from top of the waist band to hem

This skims over the body with it's slinky jersey so the movement and drape it creates is killer

1960s Mr Blackwell Custom Silk Set designer-rudi-gernreich The edges are cut andI love the classic cut of this suit with it's box jacket and slim pencil skirted dress. And I could go on for days about the fabric! It is rich and luxe and amazing! Really one of the best example of silk and textiles of this period I have seen! The dress is a slim cut simple shift that is cut to skim over your curves. It is refined and graceful and the color is perfection. I love the coppery pink thread mixed with silvers that is woven into the soft