1980s Nina Ricci Liquid Gold Stretch Lame Jersey Dance Dress designer-george-halley Bodice: 14" from the shoulder

Bodice: 14" from the shoulder to top of the waist band

Under each hip is a bit of tulle to help gently curve the hip and create that desired hourglass

Both pieces are fully lined in silk chiffon and the entire outfit is of course constructed by hand as defined by Haute Couture

Henry Schreiner founded the Shreiner Jewelry Company in 1939 and by 1953 they were designing for their own line and also under the name of some of the top designers of the time like Adele Simpson

Tagged a 46 but please go by actual listed measurements

1980s Nina Ricci Liquid Gold Stretch Lame Jersey Dance Dress designer-george-halley Bodice: 14" from the shoulderThis is an incredible Nina Ricco Haute Boutique dress that was most likely made to order on request. It is certainly in synch with the dance craze of that time period. It almost has that exact cut of a dance or ballet inspired fit and flare dress but with a more sophisticated twist. The dress is made out of a stretch lame jersey that molds to the body like a glove. The bodice is scooped with a shaped neckline and seaming to highlight the bust. It