1940s Starfish Playsuit Dress with Shorts designer-jean-louis-scherrer This is really demi-couture and

This is really demi-couture and rare examples of Ungaro's work during this time period

The bodice is lined in a hand set

Item# DD1256

Very rare and early 1940s Nettie Rosenstein day dress that is just as gorgeous as can be

Hand finished and couture level construction

1940s Starfish Playsuit Dress with Shorts designer-jean-louis-scherrer This is really demi-couture andThis little 1940s piece is especially fabulous because it is actually a early form of a play suit based on shorts! Perfect for the pin up girl of the forties to go to and from the beach, it has a lovely design of starfish screened on it from top to bottom. A notched collar and button front add lots of detail to the already fabulous seaming and paneling. The "shorts" are cut with swingy overlay panels that slightly overlap so it looks like a sexy