Exquisite Victorian Velvet and Lace Jacket designer-bill-tice The dress is fantastic -

The dress is fantastic - it is a sheath dress whose shape is derived by the attached wrapped obi belt feel embroidered sash

His dresses often had wrapped bits or ties like this as well - this one has super long wide jersey ties in the same fabric that fall from each shoulder and can be crossed over the bust as I have done and then wrapped around the waist one or several times depending on the look you are after

gussets under the arm

Ruffles at the neck cuffs and hem

It has a nice weight to it and is lined in black silk

Exquisite Victorian Velvet and Lace Jacket designer-bill-tice The dress is fantastic -This jacket is just utterly fantastic! The exterior is a fine black velvet that is cut almost box like with a slight widening as it near the hem. Each sleeve is cut with a slight curve and is cropped. Adorning the fabric are elaborate panels of lace and cord lace that is done in a glorious design that follows the vertical rows that highlight the cut of the jacket. The work in each of those row of lace and silk florettes is mind boggling! The interior