1960’s Peach Crepe Full Length Couture Dress with Beaded Bodice American_Vintage mint and yellow

mint and yellow

The dress fastens at the back with a metal zip and is styled in the photos without a petticoat

SHOULDERS - 15 in

An inward facing pleat falling from the centre reverse just below the waistline enhances the shape of the skirt with a modest tail

and a beautiful cut over the curve of the hip

1960’s Peach Crepe Full Length Couture Dress with Beaded Bodice American_Vintage mint and yellowThis enchanting 1960s peach silk crepe couture evening gown with beaded bodice is a beautifully elegant piece that we attribute to either Hardy Amies or Norman Hartnell. I have handled dozens of couture pieces of both designers over the years and this is exceptional unmatched British couture; both British designers were appointed as Royal dressmakers by Queen Elizabeth II during the 1950s. This beautiful dress has all of the hallmarks of a Royal