Help me describe this dress and bolero set!

[Hattysattic]

Very pretty manmade taffeta 1940s evening dress and bolero in plaid? check? I know the description can vary from county to country, but why do I think Madras?







I won't list 'til I get back from holiday next week but any help much appreciated. Has lost the makers label, but there is a little woven ribbon with 'made in switzerland', it's really very nicely made with circle stitching to the boned bodice lining
etc.

 

[Hattysattic]

Sorry I copied the thumbnail code by mistake... two many balls in the air!

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Oh good, a whole week to come up with something!

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!!!

 

[vintageclothesline]

Lovely dress. I don't think Madras describes the plaid. Madras has more of a bleed. Tartan, maybe?

 

[Hattysattic]

Thanks Deborah! I go tomorrow...hurrah!

It is quite tartan isn't it Linda. Am having a mental block, I need a tartan/plaid swatch book I swear!

 

[bartondoll]

Oh this is so Posh Picnic! :D

Harriet, try this site to see if you can identify the
plaid (if it is a tartan)

House of Tartan

Sue

 

[nolly]

very Grace Kelly..reminds me of a dress you would have worn to a picnic
There isnt always a name for tartans, but this is cut on the bias and very nicely at that