Vintage 50s Dress Floral Embroidered Black Taffeta Sz M size 10 medium Howarth of Montreal

Howarth of Montreal

This is a wonderful suit by a Canadian fashion icon - nice example of Canadian design of the period

It has an 8 1/2” kick pleat at the back and is half lined in bronze colored rayon satin

These appear to have seen little use and they are unlined

under the sweatband

Vintage 50s Dress Floral Embroidered Black Taffeta Sz M size 10 medium Howarth of MontrealThis is a lovely 50s dress made of black satiny taffeta with a floral motif embroidered overall. The dress was made by Murray Bowen & Company Montreal. It has a squared neckline, short sleeves and black velvet ribbon with bow applied under the neckline. The skirt is cut full, like a circle skirt, and posed with a crinoline, but no crinoline is supplied. The dress does up the side with a metal zipper. Sizing: No size is indicated on this 50s dress, and