1950s Gold & Cream Metallic Dinner Suit Unlabeled and Fabulous The skirt has a built

The skirt has a built in underskirt or you can add a full crinoline like I have to get that classic cupcake silhouette

The exterior is a fine cotton mesh with squares of real silver hammered and folded into the mesh - in essence the metal is wrapped around the mesh to form that fantastic design

Oliver Goldsmith is an icon who began making hand made sunglasses in the 1960s

Skirt: 27" from bottom of elastic at the waist to hem

Of course the showstopper on this dress is that spectacular flower that runs across the bodice and is done completely with hand applied sequins in greens

1950s Gold & Cream Metallic Dinner Suit Unlabeled and Fabulous The skirt has a builtThis is an amazing little dress in a gold hued cream brocade with a matching jacket. The classic late fifties cocktail suit, it is really two outfits in one. The dress is a pretty dramatically cut A line skirted party dress. The skirt is cut on a wide angle and has horsehair though the hem and built in tulle to give it an almost sculptural quality. The bodice is kept simple and fitted with the prettiest matte satin double straps, that meet on the top