1960s Calderón Long-Sleeve Black Sequin Checkerboard Wool Maxi Dress little-black-dress No labels remain in the

No labels remain in the dress and our estimate of best fit is around a UK size 8-10 or US 4-6

The adaptable strap on this dress makes it a truly eye-catching piece

The fabric is a weighty stretch-knit woven with wool in a soft duck-egg blue and ivory

There are a few pin pricks on the right satin lapel which were very difficult to photograph and shown here

The dress is lined in black satin

1960s Calderón Long-Sleeve Black Sequin Checkerboard Wool Maxi Dress little-black-dress No labels remain in theThis beautifully crafted dress was designed by Caldern in the late 1960s and is similar to Geoffrey Beene designs from the era. It is luxuriously tailored from black wool woven with elastic to create a thick stretch knit. The dress has a graceful high neckline and long, slim sleeves. The skirt is cut to an A line silhouette and falls to the floor. The top half of the gown is smothered in black sequins, lending it a glossy high octane finish. The skirt