1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet Faille lavender

1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet Faille lavenderFlirty 1950s party dress in black velvet and rayon faille. A small stripe of velvet piping accents the skirt at the hip. Was most likely shortened in the 1960s to a more modern length. Closes in the left side with a metal zipper. Condition Note: The velvet shows some crushing around the waist, and under the arms. The faille skirt has some needle stitch marks near the waist (could cover with a belt). There is a 1 2 slash hole that has been mended in

This adorable vintage dress has an irresistible multicolored psychedelic Aztec print and mod white trim and buttons

with matching buttons at the cuffs

Vintage 1960s green velvet mini dress with green satin ribbon and bow at the empire waist

Holt Renfrew is a Canadian high-end luxury retailer (Canada's version of Neiman Marcus)

while the short sleeves are a double layer of sheer chiffon

The base fabric is a gold lurex-flecked sturdy bias weave

There is a 1/2 slash hole that has been mended in the bottom left side of the skirt

Condition Note: There are several moth holes throughout

The top is made of semi-sheer nylon crepe

pointed collar

and there is matching piping at the wide three-quarter sleeve cuffs

A box pleat in the front gives volume to the skirt