Kate Beaver 70s vintage cotton prairie smock midi dress / boho / Arts & crafts / 60s
Lovely 70s mud & turquoise smock dress by Kate Beaver!
This is the second in a small collection of three gorgeous arts & crafts inspired pieces by Kate Beaver of Dorset.
This smock midi dress is another fabulous creation by Kate Beaver of Dorset. The fabric colour is a ocre / mud and pairs very well with the hand printed colour of fresh turquoise seen here along the yoke and bottom of the dress.
This piece also features rounded off collars, slightly gathered sleeves, an a_line frame and a matching belt which ties it together nicely...see pics..
Do check out our other two Kate Beaver designs...
About the designer....
<<<After leaving art school in 1957, Kate Beaver took inspiration from Aubrey Beardsley (an English illustrator and author) and began appliquéing dresses with Art Nouveau designs. The process was so time-consuming that she soon moved to block-printing. Kate and her artist partner, Robin Rae, worked from their home in Dorset, running a dressmaking and screen-printing business throughout the Seventies. Her designs were always period inspired.>>>
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Label: Kate Beaver Hand printed dresses
Fabric: linen / cotton / linen mix
Condition: Great vintage condition. The right shoulder has a bit of fading across it but it isn't that noticeable when worn...however the dress itself is pretty much pristine. Sold as vintage.
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Size & Measurements:
Size stated: 12 but please check the measurements stated below as this is a vintage dress.
***Fits like a modern UK 10/12 / Euro 38/40 / US 6/8***
Measurements:
Bust: best to fit up to 36" (91cm)
Waist: FREE
Hips: FREE
Total length shoulder seam down front: 40" (101cm)
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