Sophie

Closeup of hem on Dark Blue Velvet Evening Dress

Closeup of hem on Dark Blue Velvet Evening Dress (website by Doris Yee)

YEAR: 1958

DESCRIPTION:Dark blue velvet evening dress with hand embroidered paillettes and beads in black arranged in an abstracted floral and bow motif around the hem. 

The decoration consists of beads and pailletes sewn onto a 23 inch high  border at the hem of the gown.