1950s Embroidered Strapless Slipper Satin Dress designer-alfred-bosand Bust: 20" flat across from

Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam

For a piece that is almost 100 years old the condition is museum quality

The bottoms of the pleats are caught up with hand placed tacking so that the skirt falls exactly as the designer intended - shaped and slightly sculptural

The dress is fitted over the bodice with a cinched in waist

Fully lined in a matching pale pink silky rayon and it closes with a hand set back painted metal zipper

1950s Embroidered Strapless Slipper Satin Dress designer-alfred-bosand Bust: 20" flat across fromThis is a lovely black slipper satin cocktail dress with very femme fatale lines. It really does a wonderful job of combining a chic silhouette with a bit of a "vamp" feel. The skirt is cut in a lean pencil skirt with a fabulous panel of fabric that sits over the back and wraps part way around the sides. This creates a real couture feel and added volume. The bodice is strapless with a banded panel that sits just under the bust and really defines the