Dress Test Squares and Stripes-How well the 40’s and 80’s go together- Remember Xanadu? Striped fabric is from a 1940’s vintage kimono and printed squares fabric is from an upcycled dress from the 80’s- We kept the pockets A 1950’s Crystal Brooch Harmoniously Completes the Dress (see the two previous pics of of this dress for more info) Caption: Style “Castle” Ahhhh- Hand Dyed and Hand Painted Vintage Fabrics and Vintage Kimono. The top is uniquely and delicately draped and hand dyed. The bow is also hand dyed and painted and refined with a dainty metallic embroidery stitched edge. See next pic for more info. 1940’s Vintage Silk Kimono Embroidered with Gold Thread. The embroidery is just amazing- so amazing that the dress is lined with a transparent surplus chiffon so the embroidery work is not hidden and can be enjoyed every time you put it on (also see previous and next pic for more info)