c1900 Jet Bead & Silk Evening Coat designer-bill-tice The contrast and visual slimming

The contrast and visual slimming effect from the play between that fitted black pencil skirt and the stunning bodice treatment is just wonderful

Lady like YSL plaid skirt that is cut like a French schoolgirl's

The dress is unlined and closes at the back with a painted metal zipper

Each belt's buckles shows war on the back but present well front he front

There is stretch to the fabric so it will allow a variety of sizes to wear it

c1900 Jet Bead & Silk Evening Coat designer-bill-tice The contrast and visual slimmingThis is an astonishing and extremely beautiful and rare, antique textile that is also a superbly finished and still wearable garment. This is an early, turn of the century, coat made of a rich silk matte satin. It has hand applied and custom cut detailing added in a rich, plush velvet on the sleeves, around the collar, down the entire front circling the hem and then extensively throughout the back. The velvet was then accented and hand beaded all in