1960s Unlabeled Ivory Silk Dress w Chenille Applique & Beading Detail designer-marni 5" flat across the inside

5" flat across the inside from side seam to side seam

Bodice: 15" from shoulder seam to dropped waist seam

I think my favourite detail are the hidden pockets tucked between the folds of the skirt

The cut is simple and sweet with a sleeveless

The shoulders are rounded and the sleeves are each a column of black velvet

1960s Unlabeled Ivory Silk Dress w Chenille Applique & Beading Detail designer-marni 5" flat across the insideThis is such a pretty dress. It has no labels to tell us its origins but it is well made and just pretty beyond words. It is not 100% perfect but its imperfections are mild. The fabric is the star on this dress. It is a ivory silk base that has a super soft chenille feeling applique that has been fused directly to the base fabric. These give it a 3D texture and in incredible sensation when the dress is touched. The form little abstract dots that cover