1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design 1950s_chiapas snap closures and hook-and-eye clasp

snap closures and hook-and-eye clasp

Circa 1990s

The silhouette is elegant

” Tailored from rich indigo denim

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

1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design 1950s_chiapas snap closures and hook-and-eye claspThis 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,