Exceptional 1920s Gold Silk Velvet Beaded Art Deco Wide Sleeve Coat designer-halston The dress is made of

The dress is made of layers of lace on a black net backdrop

The hips slightly flare out from the waist

There is a ton of fabric in there - this is a true full fifties skirt

The work that would have gone into piecing this together with that weightless and fine silk chiffon is astounding

Skirt: 42" from waist to hem at longest points

Exceptional 1920s Gold Silk Velvet Beaded Art Deco Wide Sleeve Coat designer-halston The dress is made ofThis coat is utterly amazing and a true work of art. The base is a luxurious gold toned silk velvet that drapes to perfection over you when you slip this wonderful coat on. It is made in that classic late teens, early 1920s evening coat style with a low slung button at one hip. The coat is cut to elegantly drape over the body when its worn closed. It is unlabeled but so exceedingly well done that it could perhaps be one of the great designers of that