1960s Nathan Strong Black Silk Beaded Gown designer-lanvin The skirt is fully lined

The skirt is fully lined in a deep purple silky rayon and closes with a side painted metal zipper and a flat hook and eye at the waist

The top is cut loose and easy with pretty lace around the collar and embroidered thread detail on the front under the softly gathered bodice

His clients for that portion of his business were starlets and socialites and I only wish I knew the girl that had worn this one

Color blacking is all the rage and this dress follows the idealism behind the infamous YSL Mondrian dress and was most likely made within a few years of that time period

It closes with a back painted metal zipper and there are hidden set zippers on each cuff

1960s Nathan Strong Black Silk Beaded Gown designer-lanvin The skirt is fully linedThis is a stunning dress with an interesting mix of textures. The skirt is a puffed silk brocade that is cut to follow your curves and definitely has that old Hollywood starlet feel to it. It falls to the floor in a sleek column. This is topped by a simple scooped and sleeveless bodice that is densely covered with glossy black beads and sequins. The bodice is molded to fit the bust and the neckline is a soft rounded scoop. The back scoops quite low