vintage silky black velvet 1930s to 1940s evening dress with bejewelled bodice yellow and a little worn but

and a little worn but all clean and perfectly useable for a day bag

Bust 36” (measures larger - but you will need to fit bust through waist as no other openings aside from neckline so that about maximum)

with seamed shoulder yoke detail

and some stitching isn’t perfect where it attaches to the frame but overall it’s all neat and secure

aside from small hole to silky lining of waistcoat

vintage silky black velvet 1930s to 1940s evening dress with bejewelled bodice yellow and a little worn butSoft black velvet, side metal zip fastening which I think may be an addition. Make do and mend, I believe this has been a long 1930s dinner dress which has been adapted for later use. Has been shortened by hand, and potentially shoulder pads have been removed and sleeves adjusted? It still however has great party appeal! Slight remains of cowl neck and shoulder tuck darting, gold glass bugle beaded bodice with wonderful jewel toned cabochons. Self tie