1940s Elmar Designs New York Ostrich Feather & Net Veil Hat w Bow designer-kenzo The glitter used is fused

The glitter used is fused directly to the silk and because they used different hues of glitter you get an amazing look over all

No matter what angle you see the dress at all your curves are shown off to the maximum

The fabric is a wonderful silk taffeta that has a romantic washed floral design covering its entire surface

The flap at the top adds shape to the bust and the ones on the pockets help to give the hips a flare out for an hourglass feel

This is a set that really transforms on an actual body and is even better when on am moving

1940s Elmar Designs New York Ostrich Feather & Net Veil Hat w Bow designer-kenzo The glitter used is fusedThis late 1940s topper is very chic and dramatic. Elmar Designs was a small millinery shop that operated out of New York from the 1940s to the 1960s. One of their hats is held in the Indianapolis Museum of Art's permanent collection and they seem to have centered primarily around making hats with veils. This example of their work is quite charming. The top portion is a flat disc that has deep charcoal grey and black feathers placed around an center