1950s Heavily Beaded Amelia Gray Dress mao-hide Note that this was a

Note that this was a touch too small on my mannequin so those keyholes are gaping a little more then they will on the right size girl

February 16 2012

The skirt has an additional layer of an attached tulle underskirt with dressmakers paper in the upper hip area only

The Italian shop closed in 1974 but they continued to supply American Shops like Bergdorf's and Montaldos

It closes with a low back zipper and a hook & eye at the neck

1950s Heavily Beaded Amelia Gray Dress mao-hide Note that this was aI love this beautifully hand beaded shell and dress set by Amelia Gray! It is heavily beaded and all the beads are glass so it has a good rich feeling weight to it! It is two separate pieces the inner dress cannot be worn really with out the shell the little silk top is more like lining than a true dress. This is a clever way to both help carry the weight of the skirt properly and also so that you don't inadvertently flash skin when you move. Now you