1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress ra_ra 1 cm)Hip - 42 in

1 cm)Hip - 42 in

The black velvet has been over-printed with this gold giving the gold colour an almost burnished feel

There is a central zip at the reverse with two buttons to secure

The ensemble consists of a double-breasted jacket and pencil skirt

Of note the dress can be worn as a maxi skirt by sizes bigger and if the wearer is tall

1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress ra_ra 1 cm)Hip - 42 inThis 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,