Vintage 1940s Red Gabardine Wool Dress - L Herringbone Harris Tweed Simonetta showed her first collection

Simonetta showed her first collection in 1946 in Rome

Impressive sized rhinestone brooch - sure to be noticed

this is sure to be noticed

This is a very rich looking cravat - sure to be noticed

The leaves form a cluster on the top of the hat

Vintage 1940s Red Gabardine Wool Dress - L Herringbone Harris Tweed Simonetta showed her first collectionFrom the 1940s a red gabardine shoulder padded dress. I wonder if this was meant to be worn as a uniform. The label reads Original Natural Ease Reg U. S. Pat. Off Boston Maid. It does up the front with a long metal zipper which goes all the way to almost the very bottom of the dress. It has a loop and button at the neckline and it has soft shoulder pads and pockets. I like the details in this dress the tab features at the top of the dress with the