1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress 70s_velvet_cape The soft cotton fabric is

The soft cotton fabric is ever so slightly sheer and pleasantly lightweight

There are no labels remaining but it is very well manufactured and there is a good deal of hand finished work along the seams

This 1980s Italian haute couture / alta moda design from Andre Laug appears to be the runway worn dress as it features some additional sewn-in tabs that indicate a collection and design number

sleeveless style with a rounded neckline

cuffs and hem of the dress creating a beautiful Edwardian look

1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress 70s_velvet_cape The soft cotton fabric isThis luxurious and weighty 1950s black, brown and turquoise evening dress is from the famous Martha Boutique. Martha Phillips founded her high end Park Avenue boutique in the 1930s and sold the best fashions to the upper echelon of New York and Palm Beach society for decades. She and her daughter went on to open six further shops across the USA. Martha stores became fashion hubs and played host to fashion shows starring designers such as Halston,