1950s Black Silk w Red Embroidered Floral Detail Swing Coat designer-prada The bold palette used to

The bold palette used to create that wonderful floral inspired design is fantastic

The base of the dress is a black chiffon

but is still regal and beautiful

I love the design - this one suggests a full suit with a collared and cuffed shirt underneath

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1950s Black Silk w Red Embroidered Floral Detail Swing Coat designer-prada The bold palette used toThis matches the dress listed today and is a beautiful 1950s swing coat. It is made from a very fine, high end silk. The silk has a beautiful red thread woven through and used in the black silk base to create the beautiful little floral designs sprinkled over its surface. The red is not a true metallic thread but it seems to almost glow in real life. It is really something special and much better in person then how the camera has captured it here the