1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design evening_gloves The waistband draws in tightly

The waistband draws in tightly and is accentuated with a piped seam before cascading into a full floor sweeping skirt

elasticated waistband

The dress fastens at the back with a hidden white zip and hook-and-eye clasp

The skirt is pleated at the front from the knees down

A longer length so it would suit taller women and the dress is labelled a size UK 14

1950s Black Tulle and Sequin Strapless Dress with Silver Floral Design evening_gloves The waistband draws in tightlyThis 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,