1970s Peach and Black Velvet Polka Dot Dress vintage-evening-gown The reverse of the piece

The reverse of the piece is beautifully embellished with a spray of fabric styled to look like thistles

The craftsmanship of this dress is couture standard with the 1960s Beene label on the inside of the dress

both of which are detailed with a scrolling

LENGTH - 41" (104 cms)

This blouse had lots of room to spare on her

1970s Peach and Black Velvet Polka Dot Dress vintage-evening-gown The reverse of the pieceThis dress really looks like something out of the 1950s but was almost certainly manufactured in the 1970s. I really love the medium weight voile like fabric that is overlaid with black, flocked velvet, polka dots. The dress is Princess seamed and the skirt is a very flared, circle design that falls to around mid calf. The underskirt of the dress is lined in a slightly darker peach acetate and this is also stiffened with a honeycomb, medium tulle net.