1950s Black Silk Organza Fitted Dress designer-guy-laroche The skirt closes with a

The skirt closes with a series of hook & eye and snaps

The shawl or portrait collar is expansive and covers the entire shoulder - in notes for other shawled collared dress The Met comments "A full skirt balances a nipped waist or a portrait collar counteracts a fitted bodice in numerous examples of Dior's work"

Waist band: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam

Hidden side pockets along each side seam of the skirt

It reminds me of soft trailing vines that run in a vertical pattern down the surface of the dress

1950s Black Silk Organza Fitted Dress designer-guy-laroche The skirt closes with aThis dress is no longer perfect but still pretty and fabulous. It is an absolute bombshell of a dress and it will give any girl who wears it instant curves. It is made of a black silk organza that is draped and formed around the body to create and emphasize your curves. I love the faux wrap style skirting and how it is detailed at the waist with a bow. The bodice crosses and has hand stitched pleated detailing. Rhinestone detailed straps curve up and