1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design 1950s_chiapas ” Tailored from rich indigo

” Tailored from rich indigo denim

Petals of lined lace with scallop hems fall across the front of the skirt

Part of the label's much rarer and expensive main line

Note the subtle hint of gothicism and the cerebral draping of the deep navy wool

There is a V neckline with princess seams on the bodice and 2 x large box pleats at the front of the skirt which descend from just below the hip

1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design 1950s_chiapas ” Tailored from rich indigoThis original 1950s strapless cocktail dress has a quintessential party dress silhouette and reflects the decades celebration of feminine glamour. With a sculpted, boned bustier bodice and sweetheart neckline, it falls into a full flared skirt that sits below the knee. Made from layers of black tulle over a smooth black underskirt, the dress is richly embellished with black sequins; densely clustered across the bodice, then scattered in sinuous,