Vintage 1960 s Blue Velvet Maxi Skirt Prussian Blue Velvet Skirt UK 8-10 US 4-6

This mesmerising 1930's midnight blue silk brocade dress with a silver lamé thread accent, is a rare piece to behold The straight cut neckline of the dress is set off by a wonderful single shoulder strap which is elegantly pleated and gathered, draping over the shoulder into a slight sleeve. The wonderful pleats that radiate from the shoulder strap drape into the fitted boned bodice. The cinched in waistline is accented by matching silk pipping. The wonderful drape of the skirt falls from gathered pleats beneath the piped waistband, completing this dress in an iconic 1930's silhouette Label: None Measurements of the Dress Armpit to Armpit: up to 34 inches Shoulder to Hem: 59 inches Waist: up to 26 inches Hips: up to 68 inches Shoulder to Waist: 16 inches Size: UK 8 US 4 Closures: This dress fastens to the side with a 14 inch metal zip and a hook and loop Condition: This dress is in near perfect vintage condition. Some very small scattered holed can be found within the drapes silk of the skirt line, these are not apparent externally and only visible when the dress is looked at from underneath. Some very light colour variation to the silk along the left hand side of the dress, this is light sunlight fading and the silk appears a lighter shade of blue purple in some areas. Very light age marks concealed within the wonderful lamé and brocade drape...

An eye-catching piece to behold this original 1960's pleated dress in a vibrant shade of turquoise blue, is just the piece to add to your vintage collection. The elegant rounded neckline is framed by a simple shoulder line. The short length inset sleeves, boast micro pleating which flutter and pleat along the cuffs. The fitted bodice, boasts tailored darts along the bust-line and is finished by a cinched in waistline, which is accented by a delicate matching belt feature, which is sewn in place, The eye-catching silhouette of the skirt, boasts a micro pleated top tier, edged with a fluttered hemline, which sits above the full length base layer of the skirt, completing this dress in a timeless and iconic 1960's silhouette. This dress is lined in sky blue nylon. Label: Robert Dorland...

A fabulous 2 piece blue velvet skirt and top set from Courreges. The maxi skirt is gathered onto a front and back yoke and flares subtly to the hem....

Known as the Irish Couturier, Sybil Connolly is most famous for her extremely rare pleated linen clothing. She used fabrics that were produced in Irelan...