1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Strapless Gathered Front Champagne Ivory Silk Dress w Bow Plunge Back or Front Both pieces are fully interlined

Both pieces are fully interlined  in a red silk chiffon with chiffon ribbon finished edges

The linen extends out on each side of the back and then each tie combines the red linen for the top of the tie and black silk for the other side

It is made out of an ultra fine black lace that is cut to follow and mold to the body as it curves down the length of you

48" to longest point of the silk chiffon ribbons

Over this goes the tunic and it also slips on and zippers up the back

1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Strapless Gathered Front Champagne Ivory Silk Dress w Bow Plunge Back or Front Both pieces are fully interlinedPhilip Hulitar designed from 1949 to his retirement in 1964 so his pieces fall in a very defined period of time. He was known for his sophisticated dresses and evening gowns. Shortly after the launch of his label a journalist gushed that; 'The star of a gifted designer has risen recently on the fashion horizon'. Prior to the launch of his label he was the in house designer and head of the women's dress division for Bergdorf Goodmans for 18 years. I