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

Color is inky black

almost putty

drawstring adjustments

Fitted bodice is strapless and with a slightly dropped waist

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