Early 1960s Harvey Berin Black Velvet & Ivory Silk Skirted Dress w Sparkling Beaded Detailing designer-christian-lacroix A flap pocket sits on

A flap pocket sits on each hip and I love how these are dropped and add to the slouchy

Sexy silk chiffon

from there it flares out dramatically around you in a pouf of skirting

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam inside lining

You also don't get the sense of movement from the fringe that runs down the front that you do when you see it on and in person

Early 1960s Harvey Berin Black Velvet & Ivory Silk Skirted Dress w Sparkling Beaded Detailing designer-christian-lacroix A flap pocket sits onHarvey Berin opened his self named label in 1921 and by the 1940s his label was considered to be a leader in American fashion. The collections were designed by Karen Stark, his wife's sister, and it is said that all designs had to meet with Berin's approval before going into production. The dresses were made with high end finishes and were often based on the Parisian couture designs of the season. By 1952 Stark had won a Coty award for her work at the