1970s Unlabeled Hand Quilted Velvet & Silk Crane Design Vest w White Fox Trim designer-todd-oldham The dress is not perfect

The dress is not perfect - there is a sequin missing here and there and at some point the inside hem was redone and it is not the most perfect job ever (I chose to leave it as found to conserve as much length as possible) but it presents well and is still infinitely wearable as either a super short mini or a tunic over a skinny pant

The vinyl was known to flake on these because of the type of vinyl used so it is still rated as excellent as the flaking is so very minor

They are fabulous when you go on vacation and an easy way to add an instant pop of vintage glam to the beach or pool

This is early Valentino Boutique when they were still hand writing out the fabrics on the tag

wraps and then ties into place

1970s Unlabeled Hand Quilted Velvet & Silk Crane Design Vest w White Fox Trim designer-todd-oldham The dress is not perfectThis is an incredible piece of wearable art from the 1970s. It has no label and was probably a one off. This came from a woman who was very fashionable and regularly bought couture and high end and it is not hard to imagine that she had someone make this for her or that it was a designer piece that no longer has its label. The body of the vest is a black velvet that has an incredible design topstitched and quilted over it. The pieces that make up the