1950s L'Aignon Navy Cotton Short-Sleeve Dress with Pleat Detail Vintage_Gucci Henry à la Pensée was

Henry à la Pensée was once a famous French couturier who founded his fashion house in Paris at the end of the 19th century

Just a few pin head sized marks scattered to the bottom flounce

Cut with a flattering

6cms / 40"

The dress fastens down the back with the original zip and hook and eye closure

1950s L'Aignon Navy Cotton Short-Sleeve Dress with Pleat Detail Vintage_Gucci Henry à la Pensée wasThis navy cotton dress was made by LAignon in the 1950s a very high quality American ready to wear brand sold in some of the best department stores in the US. They regularly advertised in Vogue from the 1940s to 1960s. The dress is cut to a classic short sleeve shirt waister style with a nipped in waist and flared skirt silhouette that fall to around the mid calf. The fabric is detailed with knife pleats the whole length of the dress which adds