1960s Applique Organza & Linen Dress designer-halston The bodice is made of

The bodice is made of a luxurious plush black velvet with minimal seaming

In a piece like this - these are all pluses

Hips: to 24" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

boating on a sunny day

The band is a black silk satin and circles the brim until it turns into a large flat blow at the back

1960s Applique Organza & Linen Dress designer-halston The bodice is made ofThis dress is amazing! It was never worn so is in perfect, just off the rack condition. Made of a baby blue linen the cut is perfection through the body and the A line skirt. It has a bit of a sculpted feel to it and I love how the waist nips in but there is no seam there to break the lines of the dress. If the skirt is a study in simplicity the bodice is an intricate and beautiful example of applique work. Shell like applique wraps around the bodice