{"product_id":"1950s-deep-red-velvet-and-tulle-evening-dress","title":"ARCHIVE: 1950s Couture Deep Red Velvet and Tulle Evening Dress","description":"Original 1950s velvet burgundy red cocktail dress with balconette bustline. This is a such a feminine and gamine example of evening wear from the period. The striking feature is the sheer opulence and luxury of its colour; a rich, deep red in the most luxurious and thick velvet. The bustier is superbly shaped with three overlapping layers, the first a velvet sweetheart scallop followed by knife pleated tulle trim and the layer closest to the skin is a straight cut velvet panel. The waist band is wide to accentuate the female form and the skirt falls into a princess length a-line with some neat box pleating to the front. A 1\/4 inch of the lining has been folded over the bottom hem and the double spaghetti straps complete the romantic ballet look of the dress.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is British couture made to the highest construction standards with most elements hand finished and the dress lined in superb quality acetate; the original zip still present. It is an unlabelled piece, but this came from a small collection whereby the previous owner's mother had her clothes made in a number of Mayfair ateliers which included Norman Hartnell, Worth and Lachasse. In impeccable vintage condition, a couple of creases in the velvet towards the back but of no consequence for a dress of this age. Best suited to size extra small on account of the waist - UK 6-8 or US 2. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBust - 34 in. (86.4 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaist - 25 in. (63.5 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHip - 46 in. (116.8 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength - 43 in. (109.2 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulders - FREE","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE LONDON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41270392455334,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/products\/1950sDeepRedVelvetandTulleEveningDress_A_182copy.jpg?v=1631801122","url":"https:\/\/www.circavintage.com\/pt\/products\/1950s-deep-red-velvet-and-tulle-evening-dress","provider":"CIRCA VINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}