1970s Utah Tailoring Black Silk Dress with Green and Blue Florals Y2K_dolce It has a tighter knitted

It has a tighter knitted empire line bodice and a looser patterned ankle length skirt with horizontal rows of a geometric diamond-shaped pattern

Our model is a UK 6-8 or US 2-4 and this was a tight fit

There is a keyhole cut-out at the rear

the bodice is adorned at the front and back with stripes of metallic gold and black braid in alternating patterns that zig-zag and swirl as they fall down the body

Of note - there is a museum acquisition label in the bottom of the dress with the initials F

1970s Utah Tailoring Black Silk Dress with Green and Blue Florals Y2K_dolce It has a tighter knittedThe silk fabric in this late 1970s to early 1980s custom made dress is mesmerising. Striped black and sheer chiffon patterned with white and cobalt blue florals nestle against green foliage so bright its almost neon. The chiffon is sheer and so the dress is lined with a full length black satin slip. The bell sleeves remain unlined and therefore sheer; they are finished with a glossy black spherical button at the cuffs. This gown is cut to a graceful,