1950s Edith Small Lace Rhinestone DressRare Edith Small dress that is a beauty from the late 1940s, early 1950s and a testament to her skills as a dressmaker. Edith Small was perhaps not as well known as some of her contemporaries of the day but she produced well made pieces and used high end fabrics. This is a very wonderful example that would make a fantastic cocktail dress or evening a less formal wedding gown. It is constructed of a off white lace that is on a net base and backed by