Stunning 1960s Paul Whitney Numbered Strapless Beaded Gold & Red Silk Brocade Dress designer-lanvin The bikini top is formed

The bikini top is formed and shaped with the inner cups built in

deep V was originally meant to be worn at the back as was the style then but it is so well constructed you can get away with wearing it either way - if you dare to have a plunge that deep in the front that is

There are pockets hidden along each hip and it is just incredibly graceful

More silk ribbon is set to separate the lower skirt and this last bottom part flares out and around you

Just extraordinary

Stunning 1960s Paul Whitney Numbered Strapless Beaded Gold & Red Silk Brocade Dress designer-lanvin The bikini top is formedPaul Whitney was a independent designer that there is not a lot of information out there on, but the pieces that I have seen are always extremely well made. I think he did custom one off pieces on request for his clients. This dress is absolutely stunning and shows the level of detail that he put into his work. The dress is numbered so certainly was a custom ordered piece. It is stunning. The fabric on this dress is a beautiful deep red silk brocade