80’s Black Cocktail Dress light washed denim In the early 30's the

In the early 30's the Fashion Originators Guild of America was formed to protect special designs from being copied

The belt is rayon lace and measures 26” long

Provenance: late 40's

Front of belt is great

Ruching on sides

80’s Black Cocktail Dress light washed denim In the early 30's theNot for the shy. the dress is all things 80s with it's EXTREME pouf sleeves! It was handmade in the 1980's for a runway show by a local Los Angeles, Californian designer. The fabric has a crisp, glossy black background with an all over geometric pattern in a contrasting velvet. The body of the dress is loose, A line and could be worn this way or belted. It flare at the bottom hemline thanks to the thick gathered panel (hits below the knees on most