Unusual 1950s Gold Silk Floral Kimono designer-louis-feraud It is a medium weight

It is a medium weight so not unwieldy to wear

The bodice of the dress is a high grade silk in a deep mustard and the attached skirt is a luxurious silk metallic thread brocade that is just sublime

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The skirt is a masterpiece - tiny panels hug the hips and then have inset triangles of fabric once they pass the upper middle leg

Unusual 1950s Gold Silk Floral Kimono designer-louis-feraud It is a medium weightA stunning kimono with a very unusual fabric used it is a muted metallic gold silk that has a beautiful pattern of roses on a lattice backdrop. It is a chic combination of blacks and that muted gold that has a soft, rich sheen. This silk covers the upper half of the kimono and then it has a black base and interior. What I believe to be the maker's stamps are done in a row across the interior back. The work is very fine and is just so unusual. You can