1940s Pattullo Jo Copeland Silk Print Dress designer-norman-hartnell Original belt is present in

Original belt is present in also in excellent condition

low waist and then flare dramatically from there

There is a repair that looks to have been done sometime ago to fix a tear from a heel about mid way up the back of the skirt

From the high floral banded waist line the skirt swoops out in tiers that get wider till them end mid-calf

1940s Pattullo Jo Copeland Silk Print Dress designer-norman-hartnell Original belt is present inWhat a glorious 1940s swing dress! These are getting harder and harder to find and to find a jewel like this one is just wonderful and on top of that it is by the talented Jo Copeland for Pattulo! The fabric is a printed silk crepe that drapes wonderfully when on. It has that touch of thirties influence still with a slightly wider cut through the bodice and looser drape and pleating which makes it very flattering. The skirt is long and lean with a bit