1950s KEN SCOTT "A Fish is a Fish" Novelty Border Print Skirt | small 1930s dress Minor wear to the bodice

Minor wear to the bodice embroidery

and the other on pleat edge below back of waist

feels like either polyester or nylon• paisley print with sparkly metallic gold lurex in the weave• orange

backed in nylon chiffon• narrow straps• strips of boning down sides of bodice• fitted waist• column skirt with back slit• nylon back zipper

1950s KEN SCOTT "A Fish is a Fish" Novelty Border Print Skirt | small 1930s dress Minor wear to the bodiceD E T A I L S RARE 1950s "A fish is a fish" skirt by Ken Scott cotton novelty border print white background with stylized fish in red, yellow, green, blue high waisted gathered full shape metal side zipper, double button closures unlined label: no tag present; appears to be handmade using Ken Scott fabricThis fabric was used as a backdrop in a photo by the famous Harlem Renaissance photographer Carl Van Vechten (see photo). M E A S U R E M E N T Sfits