{"product_id":"1940s-tachi-castillo-skirt-and-top-set-with-novelty-aztec-print","title":"1940s Tachi Castillo Skirt and Top Set with Novelty Aztec Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eTachi Castillo was a pioneering female Mexican fashion designer whose work helped define the modern concept of “Mexican style,” a vibrant aesthetic that transcended borders and captivated audiences worldwide. Blending bold colours, rich textiles, indigenous prints, and intricate embroidery with contemporary tailoring, Castillo created a distinctive visual language that became internationally celebrated and widely emulated. Some of her famous clients were: Frida Kahlo, Paulette Godard, Lana Turner, Joan Fontaine, Dolores del Rio, Maria Felix, Brigitte Bardot and Princess Anne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ensemble dates back to the 1940s and comprises a skirt and top set. Tailored from a lightweight cotton, it showcases a novelty Aztec print in emerald green set against a mustard-yellow and magenta speckled, painterly pattern with a white background. It is detailed all-over with see-through, iridescent sequins stitched on with white thread. These add texture and moments of shine to both pieces. The top has a t-shirt silhouette and a wide, scallop neckline. The shoulders are gathered forming small cap-sleeves over the top of the arms. The top is secured with an exposed zip along the left hand side and is unlined. The full-skirt has a high-waist cut with a wide waistband. It falls to the calf in soft, swirling folds. It is unlined and is fastened at the left hip with a zip and hook-and-eye clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ensemble is in very good vintage condition, particularly for a piece of this age with just a few missing sequins but very few. It has no composition or size label so please check our measurements below as the fabric has no stretch. Photographed without a petticoat. We think a best fit for a UK 10 or US 6 with a smaller waist - there is plenty of give in the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS TOP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUST - 40 in. (102 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAIST - 34 in. (86 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIP - 36 in. (91 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 22.5 in. (57 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS SKIRT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAIST - 28 in. (71 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIP - 48 in. (122 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 33 in. (84 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56525830193530,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/files\/1940s_Tachi_Castillo_Skirt_and_Top_Set_with_Novelty_Aztec_Print.jpg?v=1769689716","url":"https:\/\/www.circavintage.com\/ja\/products\/1940s-tachi-castillo-skirt-and-top-set-with-novelty-aztec-print","provider":"CIRCA VINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}