1950s Stunning Demi-Couture Level Helga Silk Satin Dress Unlabeled and Fabulous Bust: 17" flat across the

Bust: 17" flat across the back seam from side seam to side seam

It has been priced accordingly taking these two tiny issues into account

A signature twisted ruffle finish made by adding horse hair wiring to each hem gives it that identifiable Cardin touch

The woman behind the DeWeese label designed the swimsuits worn in the Miss America pageant for a number of years and was the head designer at Catalina for 12 years

1950s Stunning Demi-Couture Level Helga Silk Satin Dress Unlabeled and Fabulous Bust: 17" flat across theThe designer behind the Helga label and her partner husband were avid collectors of art and it is said that they used their trips to Europe to not only buy fabric but to buy art. Helga's dresses always have this clean. almost sculptural line in them and I think that heavy influence of extended trips to Europe mixed with endless parties and soirees within the art world play a heavy influence on her pieces. They are also very well made this one is made