1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design dior_silk_dress coveted for their craftsmanship and

coveted for their craftsmanship and classic 1950s tailoring

copyright symbol and dated 1960

a Bruce Oldfield couture gown of this quality and construction would cost in excess of £6k from his London atelier

the pleated skirt falls in a relaxed

1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design dior_silk_dress coveted for their craftsmanship andThis 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,