1950s Carosa Roma Demi-Couture Day Dress designer-malcolm-starr It is incredibly chic and

It is incredibly chic and even though it is knit

The multi-colour print against the black back drop is just fantastic to see

I love the little puff cap sleeves and the nipped in waist

This gives the fabric structure and stability one way and a slight bias cut effect the other - hence the perfect fit that Chanel suit have - it really sculpts to the wearer and yet retains its shape at the same time

1950s Carosa Roma Demi-Couture Day Dress designer-malcolm-starr It is incredibly chic andCarosa di Roma was a made to measure demi couture atelier in Pazza di Spagna, Rome established in 1947 by Princess Giovanna Caracciolo Ginetti and her friend Barbara Angelini Desalles. The were of noble birth and catered specifically to others in their class. Her pieces are exquisite and made to the standards of couture. Balenciaga and Roman Baroque were her influences and one can see that this particular dress was a definite nod to the Balenciaga