1950s Black Silk Taffeta & Velvet "Coffin Drape" Dress designer-hardy-amies Literally halved in price because

Literally halved in price because of this but you could wear this easily and never know - there is so much fabric it gets lost in the folds

It captures that same floating feeling with the amazingly wide and full lace angel sleeves

Or her way of letting the uptight formality out of evening wear with form-skimming dresses in unpressed lining silks or crinkled georgette

The entire back is bare with a metal Gucci engraved bar at the back of the beck and two skinny straps running across the back

1950s Black Silk Taffeta & Velvet "Coffin Drape" Dress designer-hardy-amies Literally halved in price becauseI have seen this dress attributed to Suzy Perette but also have seen it attributed to more minor designers and since this one has no tag I cannot say for sure who the original designer was. It is certainly well made enough to be a Perette and is a lovely little dress regardless. Made of a beautiful grade, black silk taffeta for the skirt and a velvet at the top. The front is cut simply so the bodice is nicely fitted to the body. The waist nips in over