Elegant, elegant, elegant – classic black crepe with metallic chevron shapes all over.  This frock has heft and presence!  I especially love the design of the neckline, which closes with buttons at the nape of the neck.

The weight of the decoration shapes the drape of the crepe (ooh, I’m a poet!) by keeping it close to the body.  The cut is slim and narrow, anyway, with skinny sleeves and a side zipper.  Perfect mid-century size 10.

Definitely dressy – it wasn’t wasted on a trip to the grocery!  Perfect for dinner or an important affair.  Alas, this is not the original belt though changing it from this buckled style to a plain black crepe-covered style or a chain belt will alter the feel of the dress to fit the mood or the place I’m headed.  Picture it . . . . . . . . . .

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