1940s Starfish Playsuit Dress with Shorts designer-mr-blackwell Its skirt is open full

Its skirt is open full down each side and screened with that brilliant design on both sides

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The front has a dramatic curved cut out between the folds of jersey that covers the bust

back painted metal zipper

Little pockets sit along each hip

1940s Starfish Playsuit Dress with Shorts designer-mr-blackwell Its skirt is open fullThis little 1940s piece is especially fabulous because it is actually a early form of a play suit based on shorts! Perfect for the pin up girl of the forties to go to and from the beach, it has a lovely design of starfish screened on it from top to bottom. A notched collar and button front add lots of detail to the already fabulous seaming and paneling. The "shorts" are cut with swingy overlay panels that slightly overlap so it looks like a sexy