*VINTAGE '50s GENE SHELLY PINK & BLACK BEADED RAYON DRESS - MADE IN HONG KONG
$ 199.99 $ 389.99
I love this vintage pink rayon dress by Gene Shelly - it reminds me of the good & plenty candy with the dark silver shot & beautiful pink color
This gorgeous dress is hand decorated in Hong Kong - can you imagine the time & work that went into this with all of the beading - incredible! - dresses are just not made like this anymore as manufacturers cannot afford to do so
The dress is by the wonderful vintage Gene Shelly by Dale Lin - i purchased a spectacular evening sweater that was encrusted with iridescent sequins & yarn flowers in the early ‘60s & at that time it was $350 - you can imagine what the price would be today if it were $350 in the ‘60s!
The vintage pink dress is heavy with beading especially thick around the neck & armholes - this is one of those wonderful dresses that if one’s waistline should be a bit larger than you would like, you can’t tell in this dress as it comes straight down which makes it very sleek & elegant looking plus hides a lot of figure flaws if one should have any
Random beading is sprinkled all over the dress for a beautiful look - deep v neckline in back surrounded with more heavy beading - tiny thread with snaps to hold bra or slip straps in place - only put in the most expensive dresses - great long darts from the bustline to hip area - fully lined with a silky lining - back metal zipper
An absolutely gorgeous vintage rayon linen-like dress from Gene Shelly from Hong Kong in pink perfect for spring & summer
By: Gene Shelly - Dale Lin - hand decorated in Hong Kong
Size: vintage size 16 but not really size 16 since the sizes changed in the ‘70s so go by the measurements
Measurements:
Bust: 43
Waist: 40
Hip: 41
Length: 41-1/2
Fabric: 100% rayon
Condition: very good - some beading loose which could use a few stitches to pull together - some beading missing on the bodice & back of skirt which could be replaced by taking some beading from the lower back or side of the skirt & replace it with that - easy fix - but the majority of the beading is there since there is so much of it
Care: dry clean
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