smock dress

Summary

Full length dress in pale blue stout cotton calico, resist printed in navy with stylised daisies and other flowers; mandarin collar, long raglan sleeves with cuffs; cut as a kimono with centre front seam and very full body; gathering in a short horizontal band at bust and centre back. Woven early Laura Ashley label 'Laura Ashley, made in Wales'. Original shop publicity page showing that by this date, Laura Ashley had 3 shops in London around Sloane Street, and shops in Bath and Shrewsbury.