1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Floral Printed Silk Knife Pleated Dress Sold The bodice's design swoops up

The bodice's design swoops up in lovely curves and the bead work is remarkable - all silver lined tube glass beads used to really emphasize the cut of the dress

The shape is kept simple and the fabric will hug your curves

the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces incorporated

The interior layers are finished in the same color and the layers of silk

Fused into the lace is a soft silk mohair yarn that seems to extend and create the hem of the to and skirt like magic

1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Floral Printed Silk Knife Pleated Dress Sold The bodice's design swoops upThis dress is absolutely incredible and the workmanship that has been put into making it is just extraordinary. It really is one of the most phenomenal dresses I have ever had in the shop. Philip Hulitar designed under his own namesake label from 1949 to his retirement in 1964. He was known for his sophisticated cocktail dresses and evening gowns. Shortly after the launch of his label, a journalist wrote; 'The star of a gifted designer has risen