Unbelievable Vintage Turnbull & Asser Men's Black Velvet Smoking Jacket w Braided Silk Cord designer-givenchy It nips in at the

It nips in at the waist and then the skirt flares out under that lots of fabric in it

Bodice: approx 14" from top of shoulder to top seam of the 2" band at the waist

One of her gowns currently resides as part of the permanent archives of the Royal Ontario Museum

Much ado has been made in recent years about the advent of wearing day cut pieces that are embellished with evening detailing or in evening fabric

Dropped shoulders: 17

Unbelievable Vintage Turnbull & Asser Men's Black Velvet Smoking Jacket w Braided Silk Cord designer-givenchy It nips in at theTurnbull & Asser was founded in 1885 by Messrs Regan Turnbull who was a hosier and Ernest Asser whose background was in sales. The original London shop focused on men's hosiery. They soon expanded to meet the needs of their wealthy clients and offered a bespoke service for the making of gentlemens clothes. In 1895 they changed their name to Turnbull & Asser. They have a long and lustrous history and still operate to this day. This is a men's piece but