Vintage 1960s Cocktail Dress Black w Beaded Neck Size Small enamel compact This Belinda Bellville evening dress

This Belinda Bellville evening dress looks like it saw little use and has been well stored and cared for over the years

this dress was meant for cocktail parties

Base dimensions: 4 1/4" × 7 1/2"

The pattern is for a ladies’ kimono and can be dated to 1919 due to the inclusion of an advertising flyer for “La Broderie Pratique de Paris”

some replacement buttons - some of the buttons have two visible holes

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Dress Black w Beaded Neck Size Small enamel compact This Belinda Bellville evening dressThis is a vintage 1960s cocktail dress with a label that reads ABC Ankara Ankara is in Turkey. The dress is made with a black crepe fabric and has a simple, elegant sleeveless shift silhouette that features a heavily embellished neckline and front placket in silver tone sequins, beads and faux pearls a detail reminiscent of 1960s evening wear by European and Middle Eastern designers. It closes at the back with a metal zipper and is unlined, allowing