1970s Deep Front Plunge & Racer Back Halter Dress in a Jewel Toned Burgundy Silk Velvet designer-louis-vuitton decorative buttons runs down the

decorative buttons runs down the front and I love how the pattern is used to create the illusion of 'cuffs' on each sleeve

The waist of the top nips in through clever seaming

The neckline is cut straight across and the shoulders curve up and around from there

There is also a scattering of these that are attached to the front bodice

Especially when you have it in hand and realize just how light and fine the fabric is

1970s Deep Front Plunge & Racer Back Halter Dress in a Jewel Toned Burgundy Silk Velvet designer-louis-vuitton decorative buttons runs down theThis is a gorgeous little dress in a deep rich jewel toned burgundy velvet. The velvet gives it depth and the colour changes a bit depending on the light you are in from a deep deep burgundy to a lighter more ruby feeling tone in brighter lights. The cut is simple but has a lot of impact. It is cut to plunge extremely deep at the front. Two elongated triangles curves up and over each breast. A crepe tie runs through each of those at their tops and the