This charming dark navy blue cotton dress is a vintage 80s piece by laura ashley it has a scoop neck and low plunging v shape down the back and a large fabric bow the short sleeves are puffed at the shoulders then gather in at the ends the dress has a waist band to which the skirt is gathered and from where it flares there is a pocket on one side and the dress fastens with an underarm zip this classic dress could be worn in a number of ways and brightened with different accessories