1950s Spectacular Beaded Bonwit Teller Dress designer-michael-novarese Waist: 11" flat across the

Waist: 11" flat across the back from seam to seam (you could move the hooks over a touch to get another 1/2 inch

5" flat across from side seam to side seam with an A to small B cup

The palette is a deep mustard with soft pops of color

I would date this as an early sixties piece and you can still see the influence of Christian's earlier ten year reign in that fabulous collar

1950s Spectacular Beaded Bonwit Teller Dress designer-michael-novarese Waist: 11" flat across theOnce in a while a dress comes along that just takes your breath away and this is one of those times. This is a spectacular dress and capelet ensemble that I would bet my last vintage dollar once also had a designer label from one of the important houses of the day. The workmanship and quality and sheer beauty of it are mind boggling. The fabric is the star here with a green silk floral print base that has a soft metallic sheen worked through it. Over