Rare 1959 Philip Hulitar Floral Gown Guest Editor Anita Clarke! The original fabric belt adds

The original fabric belt adds shape at the waist and finishes the look

The entire front is covered with little detailing of pink rhinestones surrounded by beading and placed on top of a little circle of silk organza

Elastic at the waist and buttons at the neck

Date Code reads 12554632

From there the dress falls in a sweeping bias cut that causes it to sensually drape over the body and follow every curve

Rare 1959 Philip Hulitar Floral Gown Guest Editor Anita Clarke! The original fabric belt addsPhilip Hulitar only designed under his own label for a short time period 1949 1964. Prior to that he was the in house custom designer for Bergdorf's. His pieces are very beautiful and have an air of sophistication about them. Finding examples is hard due to the short period his label existed. My client purchased this dress in the spring of 1959 so I am able to date it exactly! It is an extraordinary piece and gives a hint of what was to come in the