1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet Faille lavender The base fabric is a

The base fabric is a gold lurex-flecked sturdy bias weave

and there is matching piping at the wide three-quarter sleeve cuffs

A box pleat in the front gives volume to the skirt

There is a 1/2 slash hole that has been mended in the bottom left side of the skirt

This adorable vintage dress has an irresistible multicolored psychedelic Aztec print and mod white trim and buttons

1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet Faille lavender The base fabric is aFlirty 1950s party dress in black velvet and rayon faille. A small stripe of velvet piping accents the skirt at the hip. Was most likely shortened in the 1960s to a more modern length. Closes in the left side with a metal zipper. Condition Note: The velvet shows some crushing around the waist, and under the arms. The faille skirt has some needle stitch marks near the waist (could cover with a belt). There is a 1 2 slash hole that has been mended in