1940s-1950s Possible Stage or Showgirl Strapless Dress Covered in Hand Placed Sequins & Beads designer-nina-ricci This is all a clever

This is all a clever way to give illusion of more shape through the body

Unbelievable

These attach in along the top of the panel underneath and then they simply tie into place behind the neck

This gives the dress extra depth as you see the under-layer through the outer layer

That combined with those spectacular sleeves makes it very special piece

1940s-1950s Possible Stage or Showgirl Strapless Dress Covered in Hand Placed Sequins & Beads designer-nina-ricci This is all a cleverThis 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