1960s Pearl Detailed George Halley Gown designer-valentino That photo was taken in

That photo was taken in 1939 when these were the height of fashion

Each cuff buttons to close and has a huge balloon finish above the wrist

The sleeves are cuffed and the collar pointed

over which the design is hand painted and stenciled an a deep gold paint

Constructed of two layers of the same exterior silk through the bodice and skirt with the sleeves a single layer

1960s Pearl Detailed George Halley Gown designer-valentino That photo was taken inThis amazing gown only gets better as you get nearer and see the many details that have been added to the bodice. It is entirely hand finished and meticulously crafted. The fabric is a panne silk velvet that is insanely smooth to the touch. It also give the gown a sleek finish that catches and bounces the light beautifully and I love the contrast between the light and dark. The bodice is especially wonderful it is covered in swirls of varying sized