1960s Unlabeled Ivory Silk Dress w Chenille Applique & Beading Detail designer-george-halley Fully lined in a white

Fully lined in a white silk and closes with a hidden set

The back of the dress is cut out and open so low that it borders on being scandalous

Item# DD1150

The base is a fine wool and it is cut to nip in at the waist - done by vertical seaming and clever inverter pleats at the waist seams- and ends in a somewhat swingy A-line skirt

The bodice is formed and boned on the interior and the skirt has an additional layer of tulle between the lining and the outer skirt

1960s Unlabeled Ivory Silk Dress w Chenille Applique & Beading Detail designer-george-halley Fully lined in a whiteThis is such a pretty dress. It has no labels to tell us its origins but it is well made and just pretty beyond words. It is not 100% perfect but its imperfections are mild. The fabric is the star on this dress. It is a ivory silk base that has a super soft chenille feeling applique that has been fused directly to the base fabric. These give it a 3D texture and in incredible sensation when the dress is touched. The form little abstract dots that cover