1970s Utah Tailoring Black Silk Dress with Green and Blue Florals Y2K_dolce It could be easily dressed

It could be easily dressed up or down and is in excellent antique condition with no faults of any note

Our model is a UK 6-8 or US 2-4 and this was a tight fit

It also has a Made in India label attached to the waistband

The skirt is tailored to a high-waist pencil silhouette from coordinating plaid wool

the bodice is adorned at the front and back with stripes of metallic gold and black braid in alternating patterns that zig-zag and swirl as they fall down the body

1970s Utah Tailoring Black Silk Dress with Green and Blue Florals Y2K_dolce It could be easily dressedThe silk fabric in this late 1970s to early 1980s custom made dress is mesmerising. Striped black and sheer chiffon patterned with white and cobalt blue florals nestle against green foliage so bright its almost neon. The chiffon is sheer and so the dress is lined with a full length black satin slip. The bell sleeves remain unlined and therefore sheer; they are finished with a glossy black spherical button at the cuffs. This gown is cut to a graceful,