1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Strapless Gathered Front Champagne Ivory Silk Dress w Bow Plunge Back or Front Raw leather interior with some

Raw leather interior with some "grubbiness" and natural patina to both the interior and exterior consistent with time and normal wear

The main body of the dress is backed in a double layer of the nude netting and it closes with the zipper at the back

It has a pretty cut with a more blousy feel through the top and then then waist nips in a bit with a seam

It is made out of an ultra fine black lace that is cut to follow and mold to the body as it curves down the length of you

Over this goes the tunic and it also slips on and zippers up the back

1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Strapless Gathered Front Champagne Ivory Silk Dress w Bow Plunge Back or Front Raw leather interior with somePhilip Hulitar designed from 1949 to his retirement in 1964 so his pieces fall in a very defined period of time. He was known for his sophisticated dresses and evening gowns. Shortly after the launch of his label a journalist gushed that; 'The star of a gifted designer has risen recently on the fashion horizon'. Prior to the launch of his label he was the in house designer and head of the women's dress division for Bergdorf Goodmans for 18 years. I