JENNY BELL, vintage 1960s dress, East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress night gown dress Small collar with v front

Small collar with v front is tied closed by a yellow tie and balls

Fitted bodice is strapless and with a slightly dropped waist

1970s chiffon gown

almost putty

vintage evening gown

JENNY BELL, vintage 1960s dress, East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress night gown dress Small collar with v frontvintage 1960s maxi dress, JENNY BELL East African Swahili cotton red and black ethnic party sundress From back in the day when there was such a thing as "Souvenir dresses". From East Africa with a Swahili proverb stitched on the front and back of the skirt. "Boi manda kodi anaingia bila hodi" is a Swahili proverb that means "A man is capable of bearing his own troubles". It is often used to emphasize self reliance and the ability to overcome