1950s Fully Sequined Fringe Black Dress designer-jean-louis-scherrer The skirt twirls out from

The skirt twirls out from the waist and is amazingly full - it reminds me of a skater skirt or a 1950s circle skirt it has so much fabric in it

This is British Crown Colony work and at the time it was the best bead and sequin work being done on the planet

The entire front points are studded with a triple row of gold studs that goes all the way around the back as well

Extremely pretty and romantic

If this was a designer piece I would not be surprised - it is very well made and has those high end kind of details that point towards a well made piece

1950s Fully Sequined Fringe Black Dress designer-jean-louis-scherrer The skirt twirls out fromSometimes that little black dress that you can pop on and it is the perfect marriage of ease, sophistication and yet still have that pow factor is a hard thing to find. This wonderful piece from the fifties just might be a contender. Off the body it seems pretty but inconsequential, but once on, it has a way of hugging the body that is infinitely flattering. A very simple cut it is basically a chic sheath with a nipped in waist. The bodice has a