1950s Stunning Silk Satin Full Skirt Sweetheart Dress designer-ted-lapidus Very dramatic

Very dramatic

Tagged a vintage Alaia XS

The entire shoulder is finished with elastic so you can wear it a variety of ways - on or off the shoulder and I have even seen girls style this type of top as a one shoulder as it will totally allow you to get away with it

both the front and the back

Hand finishes as one would expect

1950s Stunning Silk Satin Full Skirt Sweetheart Dress designer-ted-lapidus Very dramaticFor some reason the silk satin produced in this time period seems to have an extra bit of richness and luxuriousness to it. I don't know why but any vintage lover of merit knows exactly what I mean. The sweetheart bodice is very sexy and flattering. The stars on the shoulders are cut wide and then the from dips down in a scoop. It is gathered to give the illusion of a little more fullness and to add detail. Under this the waist curves in through