1960s Cream Embroidered Column Dress with Pearl Trim 30s_belt mark and a discrete Moschino

mark and a discrete Moschino label in the Italian tricolore colours

elegant lines and luxurious quality of fabrics

The skirt falls to knee-length and has a small slit in the back for ease of movement

equivalent to approximately a UK 6 or US 2

pleated skirt that falls to the bottom of the calf on most wearers and swirls around the wearer as they walk

1960s Cream Embroidered Column Dress with Pearl Trim 30s_belt mark and a discrete MoschinoThis opulent 1960s dress is a rare find. Unusually intricate in detail, it is crafted from glossy, pale cream satin and embroidered all over with swirling vines and an assortment of flowers, including roses that look snatched from an English garden. The top seems to take inspiration from menswear waistcoats of the era; sleeveless, it has a high V neckline and fastens down the front with three large fabric covered buttons. Tailored to a column shape,