1960s Nathan Strong Black Silk Beaded Gown designer-lanvin Item# DD222

Item# DD222

The label marks it as made for export to the Japanese market at the time

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

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

The upper portion of the coat has soft shoulders and these curve gracefully to a sleeve that widens at the bottom edge as it nears the cuff into this fabulous draped sleeve

1960s Nathan Strong Black Silk Beaded Gown designer-lanvin Item# DD222This 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