1970s Donald Brooks Silk Salmon Shift designer-balenciaga Important Jacques Fath late 1940s

Important Jacques Fath late 1940s

Hidden side pockets in the skirt

There is tons of fabric in the skirt and I love the wide ruffled edge

The skirt wraps closes and is a single spectacular piece of silk that is finished and piped at its edges

Large gold metal buttons close the jacket and four smaller versions finish each cuff

1970s Donald Brooks Silk Salmon Shift designer-balenciaga Important Jacques Fath late 1940sPretty raw silk salmon colored Donald Brooks with a flat knife pleat detailing that runs down the front on both sides of the buttons. You can wear it loose and shift like or use the original tie belt to cinch in the waist. The buttons are very unusual each pair is set on a gold toned link much like a mans tuxedo shirt. A modesty flap runs along behind them but this button detail makes the whole front closure very interesting. Very sweet and easy to