1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-missoni The pants have a front

The pants have a front zipper and button at the waist and then each side panel folds over and buttons at the waist as well

A deep plunge front is anchored by a heavy gold toned Gucci "dragon" that adds a bit of extra bling and also anchors the deep V neckline in place

The pleats are sewn so they lie flat on the hips on the top 8" and then open to create movement

Love the strong pop of purple when the jacket is open

1950s One Shoulder Blue & Gold Silk Sari Dress & Jacket designer-missoni The pants have a frontVery fine, high end silk was used to create this stunning, single shoulder, gorgeous dress and jacket from the late 1950s. The silk has an exotic sari feel to it and I love the gold thread used to create the beautiful curved design that runs over its entirety. During this time period India held a great fascination as it opened to the Western world. Pieces made specifically for the Western market began to be bright back by tourists and these were made