1950s Gold & Cream Metallic Dinner Suit Unlabeled and Fabulous The exterior is a fine

The exterior is a fine cotton mesh with squares of real silver hammered and folded into the mesh - in essence the metal is wrapped around the mesh to form that fantastic design

This is echoed at the V neck where a curving cord is hand applied and a silk tassels placed

The skirt has a built in underskirt or you can add a full crinoline like I have to get that classic cupcake silhouette

Sleeves: 24" from shoulder seam to cuff

Skirt: 27" from bottom of elastic at the waist to hem

1950s Gold & Cream Metallic Dinner Suit Unlabeled and Fabulous The exterior is a fineThis is an amazing little dress in a gold hued cream brocade with a matching jacket. The classic late fifties cocktail suit, it is really two outfits in one. The dress is a pretty dramatically cut A line skirted party dress. The skirt is cut on a wide angle and has horsehair though the hem and built in tulle to give it an almost sculptural quality. The bodice is kept simple and fitted with the prettiest matte satin double straps, that meet on the top