THE BASIC BODY IS BLACK SATIN, THE BODICE IS STRAPLESS BUT DOES HAVE RIBBED SUPPORT AND TWO THIN BRA STRAPS IF WANTED.

IT IS COVERED IN A GOLD MESH EMBROIDERED WITH BEADED SILVER FLOWERS WHICH REACHES DOWN TO ALMOST THE BOTTOM HEM.

FROM JUST BELOW THE HIPS DOWN THIS SILVER FLOWERED LAYER IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE DRESS, AND THERE IS A DOUBLE LAYER OF BLACK TULLE NETTING UNDER IT TO GIVE IT VOLUME.

UNDER THESE 3 LAYERS THERE IS A BLACK SATIN SKIRT WHICH IS DOUBLE HEMMED ON THE BOTTOM, TO GIVE IT SOME WEIGHT.

THE DRESS IS LINED IN BLACK POLY SILK AND THE BOTTOM HEM OF THE LINING HAS A STIFF TULLE NET LINING SEWN TO THE OUTSIDE OF IT, ABOUT 13" LONG.

SO FROM THE HIPS DOWN THERE ARE 6 DIFFERENT LAYERS OF VARIOUS LENGTH AND MATERIAL !

THERE ARE NO LABELS SO IT IS SEAMSTRESS MADE BUT SEE BELOW FOR MEASUREMENTS BUT THIS IS FAIRLY LARGE.

EXCELLENT PREOWNED CONDITION WITH NO FLAWS OR SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR.

MEASURES- LAYING FLAT AND UNSTRETCHED SO DOUBLE WHERE NECESSARY.

CHEST: LAYING FLAT UNDER ARM TO UNDER ARM: 18".
WAIST: 18"
HIPS: 20 ".
NECK TO HEM: ".
BOTTOM HEM: 42"

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique.