Stunning 1930s Black Silk Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Top Stitched Sleeves & Silver Glitter Buttons designer-roberto-cavalli Hand appliqued and hand finished

Hand appliqued and hand finished

It is a dress that may seem unremarkable on a hanger but it transforms into a very chic and elegant piece once on the body

This dress is from the Spring 2012 Valentino collection

Bust: approx 16" flat across from side seam to side seam with an open back

I had some small stitches along the edge to secure it

Stunning 1930s Black Silk Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Top Stitched Sleeves & Silver Glitter Buttons designer-roberto-cavalli Hand appliqued and hand finishedThis is one of a dozen dresses from a single owner collection of beautiful 1930s dresses and I am very pleased to have this small capsule for you. Her collection was lovingly sourced over decades and she has decided that it is time let them back out into the world for others to enjoy. Outstanding designs from this era are increasingly hard to find. Her collection represents some of the best of the era that I have seen in a very long time. Most are in