1960s Couture Purple Sequin and Beaded Empire Line Dress vintage-evening-dress 2 cm) Shoulders - 16

2 cm) Shoulders - 16 in (40

this piece is two decades old and has some tiny pin prick-size holes that are only noticeable on very close inspection

(61 cm)Hip - 34 in

The inside of the waist is lined with pale-cream grosgrain ribbon and secured with a hidden front zip

Wim Hemmink was a fashion and costume designer from the Netherlands who designed his playful occasion wear in London

1960s Couture Purple Sequin and Beaded Empire Line Dress vintage-evening-dress 2 cm) Shoulders - 16This 1960s couture amethyst purple dress is a real showstopper. Tailored from two frothy layers of purple silk of the finest quality, the top layer is made of soft flowing chiffon and the bottom is silk satin in a darker, deeper purple tone. The chiffon falls from below the gathered bust in an empire line cut. It has an elegant short sleeve, wide neck top which is heavily embellished; purple sequins and iridescent bugle beads are scattered amongst