1950s Fully Beaded Brillant Turquoise Gown designer-chanel This wonderful piece from the

This wonderful piece from the fifties just might be a contender

The skirt falls to the ground in a perfect sheath of silk

Terrific piece in excellent condition and well made as one would expect from Oscar de la Renta

The perfect finishing touch is the tightly spaced row of lace covered buttons  that run up the back of the bodice

giving it almost a raffia type look

1950s Fully Beaded Brillant Turquoise Gown designer-chanel This wonderful piece from theI always have a soft spot for these formal beaded 1950s gowns and it is very unusual to find one in such a magnificent color! The satin base is a deep azure turquoise blue and it is quite beautiful. The fabric has a floral pattern worked through it and then onto this are a combination of seed and tube beads that follow and highlight that design. This is done from top to toe making the gown a good weight when you lift it but once on it perfectly