1950s Stunning Demi-Couture Level Helga Silk Satin Dress Unlabeled and Fabulous Natural Waist: 16-17" flat across

Natural Waist: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam

Bust: 17" flat across the back seam from side seam to side seam

"acorns" brooch

The bodice is all Greek goddess with the gathered front and braided tie detail that starts at the waist and goes up and around the neck

Fully lined in a blue silk and closes with a side painted metal zipper

1950s Stunning Demi-Couture Level Helga Silk Satin Dress Unlabeled and Fabulous Natural Waist: 16-17" flat acrossThe designer behind the Helga label and her partner husband were avid collectors of art and it is said that they used their trips to Europe to not only buy fabric but to buy art. Helga's dresses always have this clean. almost sculptural line in them and I think that heavy influence of extended trips to Europe mixed with endless parties and soirees within the art world play a heavy influence on her pieces. They are also very well made this one is made