1950s Demi-Couture Level Nazareth Velvet Applique Dress designer-azzedine-alaia The back is pure drama

The back is pure drama with the majority of the fabric falling from the curved seam at the back with a large inverted pleat running down the center to create further volume

It is a custom fabric and a stunning confection of woven silk brocade with portions of it being a fine black chenille

The dress is fully lined in an off-white taffeta feel rayon stretch

The draping and effect that all that fabric creates is incredibly romantic and beautiful

This is not a runway piece and the date is based on my clients recollection and similar pieces sold from this year that we have sold in the past

1950s Demi-Couture Level Nazareth Velvet Applique Dress designer-azzedine-alaia The back is pure dramaThis dress is absolutely incredible and made to very high standards with lots of demi couture level finishes. It really is a beautiful little dress and I suspect that at one point it had a designer label but that is lost to time and it now only has the label "Nazareth" which I suspect was a shop name and secondary label back in its day. It is really is a thing of beauty it is made of three distinct fabrics an inky black cotton velvet for the main body