40s black silk slip dress with diamond smocking ivory blouse a leather jacket

a leather jacket

the bird-and-flower border print runs around the hem the way the best of these were engineered

“avian” is one of steiger’s most recognizable designs

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40s black silk slip dress with diamond smocking ivory blouse a leather jacketa midcentury black silk slip produced by seamprufe during the brands postwar peak, originally intended as lingerie and now wearable as a minimalist dress. the diamond smocking at the neckline reflects 1950s underpinnings techniques used for gentle shaping before elastic became standard. an elegant example of how midcentury foundation garments continue to translate into modern wardrobes.