Rhinestones, Ruffles and Raffles.

The Long Bar at Raffles.

Home of the Singapore Sling and a raffish assortment of well-known characters.

And then you walk in wearing this blouse.

Even Robert Morley stops in mid sentence.

Ava Gardner pauses hoisting her Sling.

(Noel Coward is eyeing your companion, but that's another story.)

The Sultanah of Johor, usually unruffled, eyes you as a threat.

You simply smile.

As I did, when I spotted this showstopper at a vintage auction. I didn't change a stitch.

40's Ruffle Rhinestone Blouse (No. 2552). Pure lightweight cotton sateen with rhinestone metal shank buttons down center front, one on each cuff. Six vertical rows of self-fabric tuxedo style ruffles. Regal banded pointed collar.

A little bit of sophisticated glitz goes a long way. Imported.

Women's sizes: 2 through 16.

Color: White, Navy.