1940s-1950s Possible Stage or Showgirl Strapless Dress Covered in Hand Placed Sequins & Beads Bottoms Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the

Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed the collection and said in part: "Monastic

This wonderful Haute Couture example is from the estate of Baronessde Alain nee Mary Chauvin du Treuil and it was made for her during the period of 1968-1970

This fabric is extra special because it looks to have been block printed in some manner

All hand done

1940s-1950s Possible Stage or Showgirl Strapless Dress Covered in Hand Placed Sequins & Beads Bottoms Vogue's Nicole Phelps reviewed theThis is original dress from the 1950s, maybe the 1940s that is completely made by hand. It is an absolutely incredible example of the high level of hand work being done during that time period and you would be hard pressed to find anything modern done to this degree outside of true Couture pieces. I have no formal history on the dress but it does have a handwritten tag with the name Edith that sits inside the hem. The possibility of this being the