1950s French Couture Blue Linen Shift Dress with Faux Coral Adornments shirt dress The button is as decadent

The button is as decadent as the fabric

we noted a tiny darned repair on the front near the waistline which is almost impossible to spot

I only noticed as the lining

The large rose print is a blend of pinks and reds which gives the print a painterly quality against the plain nazy background

after the design on which this dress is based

1950s French Couture Blue Linen Shift Dress with Faux Coral Adornments shirt dress The button is as decadentA beautifully made early 1960s French couture shift dress that has sadly lost its labels. Crafted from linen in a blue denim hue, it is cut to a sleeveless shift dress silhouette with a flattering rounded, wide neckline. The fabric is gathered at the front of the waist and is christened here with a bow in matching fabric. The dress is adorned with spectacular embellishment in the form of pieces of white faux coral and pretty beads which form flower