This dress is beautiful. Despite it’s clean and unassuming lines, it is beautifully tailored.
Of black velveteen, it’s a party or dressy-occasion frock. Fully lined, with nice details at the hem, waist and sleeves. It’s the type of dress that might have been worn to a Homecoming dance or party, a recital or special dinner event.
Even though the style is “plain” (read Elegant), I love finding garments of such high quality because they stand out on that basis alone. It really gives me a lot of pleasure to wear clothing like this. Of course, I always love black . . …. …
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This time it’s a formal gown – more like a mother-of-the-bride frock than for Prom, but who knows. Some girls used to like the more conservative styles.
It has the hallmark Sixties neckline, metal zipper and custom-tailored details of a home-sewn garment. The sheer butterfly sleeves that create an attached cape over the shoulders of the sleeveless gown are very pretty. See the back view, where the tail ends tie at the waist.
The skirt is in two layers, with the sheer on top and adds to the float-factor when you walk. Love the color, too. Aqua is always a favorite of mine.
So, more and more fun! I’ve got a couple more recent discoveries from the same era that I’ll show in the next few days and who knows what else is just around the corner . . . . . . . . ..
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