80’s Black Cocktail Dress light washed denim Provenance: late 40's

Provenance: late 40's

In the early 30's the Fashion Originators Guild of America was formed to protect special designs from being copied

some wear/mends to crochet but doesn't detract

Covered placket button up with straight cut through the torso and a lightly curved hem

The belt is rayon lace and measures 26” long

80’s Black Cocktail Dress light washed denim Provenance: late 40'sNot for the shy. the dress is all things 80s with it's EXTREME pouf sleeves! It was handmade in the 1980's for a runway show by a local Los Angeles, Californian designer. The fabric has a crisp, glossy black background with an all over geometric pattern in a contrasting velvet. The body of the dress is loose, A line and could be worn this way or belted. It flare at the bottom hemline thanks to the thick gathered panel (hits below the knees on most