1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet Faille 1960s top The costume closes in the

The costume closes in the back with a long cotton twill zipper

Trimmed at the waist with strips of matching black crepe

or all the way around the waist

Crafted from mixed synthetic fabrics with a cotton smoother panel in the front to provide structure

channelling the effortless grace of Audrey Hepburn

1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet Faille 1960s top The costume closes in theFlirty 1950s party dress in black velvet and rayon faille. A small stripe of velvet piping accents the skirt at the hip. Was most likely shortened in the 1960s to a more modern length. Closes in the left side with a metal zipper. Condition Note: The velvet shows some crushing around the waist, and under the arms. The faille skirt has some needle stitch marks near the waist (could cover with a belt). There is a 1 2 slash hole that has been mended in