JENNY BELL, vintage 1960s dress, East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress 1940s countess layne nightgown Skirt is pleated all around

Skirt is pleated all around with alternating embroidered bands

1950s lingerie was in a class all by itself

Fitted through the torso to the hips with boning for structure

44 waist to hem

fit flare pleated dress

JENNY BELL, vintage 1960s dress, East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress 1940s countess layne nightgown Skirt is pleated all aroundvintage 1960s maxi dress, JENNY BELL East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress From back in the day when there was such a thing as "Souvenir dresses". From East Africa with a Swahili proverb stitched on the front and back of the skirt. "Boi manda kodi anaingia bila hodi" is a Swahili proverb that means "A man is capable of bearing his own troubles". It is often used to emphasize self reliance and the ability to overcome