1980s Nina Ricci Demi-Couture Velvet Accented Dress designer-andre-laug Bust: 17" flat across the

Bust: 17" flat across the interior lining from side seam to side seam - this will give some

bold shoulders that have a bit of padding in them and each sleeve buttons at the cuff with a single

The inside collar and cuffs are lined with a rich burgundy velvet and all the seams are piped in his signature gold braid piping

This dress is classic bombshell with a figure hugging cut to maximize a girl's curves

On the proper size girl it will fit like a second skin - it is actually a touch loose on my mannequin but I did not want to pin the fabric and potentially mark it

1980s Nina Ricci Demi-Couture Velvet Accented Dress designer-andre-laug Bust: 17" flat across theI am so pleased to see velvet come back into fashion as it allows all these fabulous little vintage examples that utilize it in their design details to take center stage once again. Velvet is such a rich and luxurious fabric and it feels like a fresh and brave choice once again when used well. This little dress is lovely and the velvet on it not only adds that rich touch but becomes the central design detail with the stripe of it running down the