Cavanagh's 1950s Crimson Silk Satin Cropped Beaded Evening Jacket Original_1920s The full ball-gown style skirt

The full ball-gown style skirt is enhanced with an underlay of thick slate blue silk satin with thick velvet hem

The ruched bolero fabric continues around the back of the dress to accentuate the waistline

Would best suit a US size 2-4 / UK size 6-8

followed by a second at the reverse

Princess Michael of Kent

Cavanagh's 1950s Crimson Silk Satin Cropped Beaded Evening Jacket Original_1920s The full ball-gown style skirtThis charming, silk cropped evening jacket was designed in the 1950s. It is labelled and bears the name Cavanagh's of St Thomas, Virgin Islands, which would have been the go to boutique during this era in this glamorous destination spot. The waist length jacket is of luxurious silk satin in deep crimson, and is beautifully embellished with pearlescent and rocaille beads in a simple design reminiscent of flowers or shells. Beaded tassels are used to