1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-alexander-mcqueen On the runway it was

On the runway it was styled with a huge skirt and high collared white shirt

The skirt is long and lean with just a hint of an A-line shape

Rare and collectible it is a versatile and amazing piece of fashion history

Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist

Hips: to 20" when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam

1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-alexander-mcqueen On the runway it wasVery fine, high end silk was used to create this stunning, single shoulder, gorgeous dress and jacket from the late 1950s. The silk has an exotic sari feel to it and I love the gold thread used to create the beautiful curved design that runs over its entirety. During this time period India held a great fascination as it opened to the Western world. Pieces made specifically for the Western market began to be bright back by tourists and these were made