Spectacular 1950s Unlabeled Pink & Gold Glass Bead & Pearl Dress designer-lanvin Bodice: 11" from shoulder seam

Bodice: 11" from shoulder seam to the empire waist seam

When you move they will move as well and create a fabulous added feel to the set

Woven through the silk is a secondary design done in gold thread that gives the fabric a two dimensional pop

All of the layers are done in black so depending on how you adjust it you get an interesting effect of the fabric being almost opaque in some areas and more transparent in others

Spectacular 1950s Unlabeled Pink & Gold Glass Bead & Pearl Dress designer-lanvin Bodice: 11" from shoulder seamThis dress is is a spectacular example of the high end hand beading that was being produced during this time period. It is harder and harder to find these original pieces that are entirely made of glass beads and with such a heavy covering of bead work. The instant you lift this dress up you know it is an early and well made original because it literally weights about 8 pounds. This is entirely due to the dense and heavy coverage of the beads which