1960s British Couture Black Silk Velvet Polka Dot Maxi Dress rose_marie_reid This 1950s silk brocade two

This 1950s silk brocade two piece couture dress set has a stunning paisley pattern in pink and gold threads

It has an exaggerated batwing cut which gives way to button cuffs

The jacket has shoulder padding and puff sleeves with a banded cuff

The black lace also trims the skirt in horizontal stripes to the bottom hem

1960s British Couture Black Silk Velvet Polka Dot Maxi Dress rose_marie_reid This 1950s silk brocade twoThis 1960s British couture maxi dress is tailored from a sheer black chiffon smothered in black velvet polka dots with a fluffy, raised texture. It is sleeveless with an elegant wide slash neckline at the front. It is lined with a pale pink grey silk slip which starts at the bust, allowing the decolletage to peek through the unlined mesh above. The dress falls with an empire line cut, cinched at the waist by a wide black velvet waistband that drops to