It seems odd to me that chiffon, such a beautiful fabric, comes from an Old French word meaning “rag.” This sheer, delicate, flowing fabric looks nothing like a rag to me! While it can be made of silk, cotton, nylon, polyester or rayon, hold it up to the light and you’ll see it almost looks like woven netting. And heaven bless the seamstresses who work with this notoriously difficult fabric and turn it into beautiful frocks like today’s VPOD.

This vintage party dress in a sublime shade of aqua is lined in taffeta with floating layers of chiffon and has a sash that you can tie in front or back depending on your mood.

Either way, it’s a beautiful little find for a vintage fashionista!

Available from Girl on a Vine.

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