1950s Alice Edwards Floral Cotton Shirtwaister Dress 1970s revival and interior hook and eye

and interior hook and eye fastenings to further shape the waistline

these dresses look fantastic with modern body suits underneath such as skims

Empire-line tailoring means it falls to the floor with generous swathes of fabric enveloping the wearer

The skirt has the illusion of being hand-painted with a playful novelty print of a night time scene

9 cm )SHOULDER (SEAM TO SEAM): 31 in

1950s Alice Edwards Floral Cotton Shirtwaister Dress 1970s revival and interior hook and eyeThis feminine, princess length shirt dress dates back to the mid 1950s and is one of the earliest designs we have even seen from this label. The whimsically printed cotton is quintessentially British with its nautical, pale blue and white stripes and pretty pink florals. The softly pleated, full skirt falls to below the knee from a nipped in waist and the dress has two side pockets. The neckline is square and the sleeves have sweet turned up cuffs.