1960s Cream Embroidered Column Dress with Pearl Trim evening_belt There is a keyhole element

There is a keyhole element too that may have been added to narrow the arm opening but remove the holding stitches and this opens up if you prefer a wider arm hole

This dress is probably from the same period or a few seasons later

It is boned at the front and back and is secured with a hidden tonal black zip at the rear

HIP - 78 in

The gold silk bodice is embossed with a delicate brush stroke design and draws closely at a curve below the bust in an empire style waistline

1960s Cream Embroidered Column Dress with Pearl Trim evening_belt There is a keyhole elementThis opulent 1960s dress is a rare find. Unusually intricate in detail, it is crafted from glossy, pale cream satin and embroidered all over with swirling vines and an assortment of flowers, including roses that look snatched from an English garden. The top seems to take inspiration from menswear waistcoats of the era; sleeveless, it has a high V neckline and fastens down the front with three large fabric covered buttons. Tailored to a column shape,