1960s Miss K Embroidered White Cotton Dress designer-stavropoulos Gerry Trulaske is embroidered on

Gerry Trulaske is embroidered on the lining - she was a socialite and philanthropist in St Louis

The lace work runs around the hem† and through the panels that are intersected by silk netting and the embroidery work is stunning - its 3D in some places with a raised pattern created

I believe it to be hand woven silk and there is a secondary color at play underneath giving it a very subtle color change - in the photos this picked up slightly as yellow but in real life it comes across as pure green but with a slight textural play to it

reds and shots of greens

1960s Miss K Embroidered White Cotton Dress designer-stavropoulos Gerry Trulaske is embroidered onThis little embroidered dress with its nod to the tradition Mexican dress is a beauty. I especially love the pop of color with that bib of embroidery that covers the bodice. It is just so pretty. The base fabric a texture to it and has little strips of a cotton ribbon lace separating the panels. These give an extra bit of texture to the dress. The front is notched quite deep at the center and I love the wide bell finish to each sleeve. These mimic the