1950s Philip Hulitar Strapless Silk Dress & Skirted 1/2 Jacket designer-jean-louis-scherrer The Sunday Times Magazine

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Based on the "New Look" silhouette the top is sculpted to the body and kept simple with a rounded front and back

Modern size equivalent: SML-MED

a similar piece in red is shown on Katherine Graham

lean line and has button set just on the waist so the front looks sleek and simple

1950s Philip Hulitar Strapless Silk Dress & Skirted 1/2 Jacket designer-jean-louis-scherrer The Sunday Times MagazinePhilip Hulitar only designed under his own label for a short time period 1949 1964. Prior to that he was the in house custom designer for Bergdorf's. His pieces are very beautiful and have an air of sophistication about them. Finding examples is hard due to the short period his label existed. This dress with its unique matching skirted 1 2 jacket is absolutely incredible. The fabric is exquisite a fine silk chiffon in a vivid clear green that has a