60s Beaded Party Dress Vintage HongKong Ivory Cream & Silver with Pearls Lace Overlay Tailored POSH MOD Medium Bust 41"
Fine tailoring of the 1960s from small garment shops of Hong Kong brings this bead and pearl encrusted posh MOD cocktail / party dress to DecadencePast...
LABEL: (photo) "Made Expressly for Nicole San Francisco in the BRITISH CROWN COLONY Hong Kong" - 100% rayon
DETAILS: In the 1960s those who could afford to travel would make a stop in Hong Kong and either purchase a dress like this in one of the posh hotel boutiques, or have a great quality dress custom made in one of the fine hand tailoring shops in the HK fashion district. The quality & craftsmanship found in these garments is unlike what you can find today... even in your highest end shops. The allure of these high end cocktail & party dresses caught on and eventually some small boutiques in the larger US cities began to make them available to their clientele.
This one screams "posh hippie MOD chic" - it has a pointy collar, front placket and wide sleeve cuffs that are all solidly beaded in silver glass bugle beads. The cuffs and collar have fun beaded round dome buttons. Collar can be worn buttoned up or open. Sleeves are sheer lace heavily embellished with glass beads and faux pearls. Body of the shirt cut dress has a matching embellished lace overlay with a solid rayon satin under dress.
It was difficult to accurately show color; but this is ivory with white pearls and champagne silver beading. The texture & craftsmanship is divine!
This dress brings it's own "bling" to any party or event with an understated, classy elegance, and at over 50s years old, it's still rich enough to serve as an affordable fashion option for a non-traditional wedding, mother of the bride, or perhaps a silver anniversary party.
MEASUREMENTS of dress itself laid flat (not the body it fits) - please compare to something that fits you:
~~ BUST - 41"
~~ SHOULDER - 17" (no pads)
~~ TOP SLEEVE - 25" (includes 3" wide cuff)
~~ NATURAL WAIST AREA - 40"
~~ HIPS - 44"
~~ LENGTH - 43" from top of shoulder to hemline
~~ BOTTOM SKIRT SWEEP - 48"
CONDITION - There were a few loose threads I was able to remove around the neckline WITHOUT any bead loss. The embellishments look to be all in place. This dress is an estate item and would benefit from a PROFESSIONAL dry cleaning. Unfortunately I live in a small town where the specialty of drycleaners is wool hunting shirts and sleeping bags. I would recommend using a reputable cleaner who can safely handle vintage heavily embellished garments. No odors or tears - from a smoke free home.
BOXED DELIVERY is prompt and careful - this is fairly heavy. I ship same or next business day following payment and I'm happy to combine shipping for multiple orders between both shops.
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