Vintage 1940s Black Beaded Evening Dress Hollywood Glamour XL Pucci silk chiffon scarf Sleeves: 21 1/2 inches from

Sleeves: 21 1/2 inches from shoulder seam

31” around stretched

Waist: 32” around approximately when tied closed — the attached ties are adjustable

This type of silk blend devoré velvet was an expensive specialty fabric and is commonly seen in higher-end Italian designer garments from the period

Vintage 1940s Black Beaded Evening Dress Hollywood Glamour XL Pucci silk chiffon scarf Sleeves: 21 1/2 inches fromThis elegant vintage evening dress by Montreal designer Lillian Farrar is a striking example of sophisticated 1940s couture glamour. Crafted in fluid black silk crepe, the gown features padded shoulders, overlapped cap sleeves, an asymmetric neckline and elaborate black crystal beaded appliqu on the right shoulder and along the right neckline, down the left side of the skirt, and down the back in a design strongly evocative of Art Deco elegance and