Dress - 1950s French Cotton + 1920s Corozo Buttons
The West makes a comeback in this gingham cotton dress. Brown and white checked cotton and plaid corozo buttons give this dress a down to Earth feel, and the pointed yoke and sleeveless, trapeze style promise all day ease of wear. Dress up with a blazer and flats for town, or down with a belt and boots for a rodeo.
Fabric
1950s French cotton (Zephyr). This is a superb “Zephyr” cotton fabric. I purchased it from a French textile dealer. Zephyr or zephyr cloth is a lightweight cotton fabric, usually plain woven, used for dresses, blouses, and shirts. It may be striped or checked. It is named after Zephyr, the Greek god of the west wind.
Buttons
1920s French corozo buttons. These buttons have a delicate plaid crosshatch pattern. Corozo buttons are made from a nut from Ecuador also known as tagua or vegetable ivory. First developed in approximately 1880 in the United States, corozo buttons quickly became popular worldwide and are still popular in luxury garments today.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.
The West makes a comeback in this gingham cotton dress. Brown and white checked cotton and plaid corozo buttons give this dress a down to Earth feel, and the pointed yoke and sleeveless, trapeze style promise all day ease of wear. Dress up with a blazer and flats for town, or down with a belt and boots for a rodeo.
Fabric
1950s French cotton (Zephyr). This is a superb “Zephyr” cotton fabric. I purchased it from a French textile dealer. Zephyr or zephyr cloth is a lightweight cotton fabric, usually plain woven, used for dresses, blouses, and shirts. It may be striped or checked. It is named after Zephyr, the Greek god of the west wind.
Buttons
1920s French corozo buttons. These buttons have a delicate plaid crosshatch pattern. Corozo buttons are made from a nut from Ecuador also known as tagua or vegetable ivory. First developed in approximately 1880 in the United States, corozo buttons quickly became popular worldwide and are still popular in luxury garments today.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.
The West makes a comeback in this gingham cotton dress. Brown and white checked cotton and plaid corozo buttons give this dress a down to Earth feel, and the pointed yoke and sleeveless, trapeze style promise all day ease of wear. Dress up with a blazer and flats for town, or down with a belt and boots for a rodeo.
Fabric
1950s French cotton (Zephyr). This is a superb “Zephyr” cotton fabric. I purchased it from a French textile dealer. Zephyr or zephyr cloth is a lightweight cotton fabric, usually plain woven, used for dresses, blouses, and shirts. It may be striped or checked. It is named after Zephyr, the Greek god of the west wind.
Buttons
1920s French corozo buttons. These buttons have a delicate plaid crosshatch pattern. Corozo buttons are made from a nut from Ecuador also known as tagua or vegetable ivory. First developed in approximately 1880 in the United States, corozo buttons quickly became popular worldwide and are still popular in luxury garments today.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.
ABOUT THIS PIECE
French Cotton- c.1950s
Western flair is captured in this gingham French cotton dress fastened with French Corozo buttons for a down-to Earth look.
Designed & made in Houston, Texas
