1910s Velvet Emboridered & Applique Panel Dress Accessories and Separates early eighties set is fantastic

early eighties set is fantastic

The skirt is a wide Aline cut so there is a lot of fabric in there and you get a fantastic amount of movement

Shoulders: the opening is approx 16"

With those sleeves and that amazingly low and sexy plunge front you cant help but feel fabulous in this one

The fabric is a silk taffeta with ribbons of rilky rayon worked directly into the fabric

1910s Velvet Emboridered & Applique Panel Dress Accessories and Separates early eighties set is fantasticThis is from the 1910s if not before and and is on remarkable condition for its age. Made of a purple dyed cotton velvet it is a stunning testament to the workmanship of this period. The applique panel that runs down the front and is picked up at the back is all backed in a fine tissue silk. This would have been constructed by hand and then placed and sewn by hand onto the base of the dress. It cleverly hides all the closures behind the front panel