1950s Burlap Appliquéd Circle Skirt

FROM MARY FRANCES'S CLOSET This 1950s burlap circle skirt with green giraffe appliqué & hand painting is truly the most fabulous, silliest, most adorable garment ever made. It's a simple flared circle skirt cut on the bias in natural hessian/ burlap on a one inch waistband, then Ethel of Beverly Hills has painted a tropical tree on it, and appliquéd some flowers, and a large smiling giraffe in green felt, with black wool mane and tail and a red felt tongue, and has hand painted markings onto that giraffe. And the piece of resistance: the giraffe has real pearl earrings. Faux pearls. It is pretty heavy, but hangs beautifully. Wear this, and you will always be the talking point of the room. Measurements: waist 24",  length "  STORY: Mary was a fearless dresser and loved the unusual. This was a special find and an investment. Ethel of Beverly Hills was a short lived (1958-1966) very high end boutique, better known for embellished sweaters, which aren't easy to come by and fetch high p