1950s Hand Beaded Knit Star Burst Gown designer-guy-laroche Note that is does zip

Note that is does zip all the way up - it is just too small on my mannequin

The sleeves are unlined

All of the bead-work are aurora borealis so they have a beautiful iridescent sheen to them

Shoulders: 16" (slightly dropped)

Lined in black tissue silk so feels wonderful on

1950s Hand Beaded Knit Star Burst Gown designer-guy-laroche Note that is does zipThis is one of those little jewels from the fifties that when you see on the girl that can carry it off well your jaw drops! Made of a black knit it is cut movie starlet style with a fitted and long silhouette. The top curves in a shallow scoop and the back has a nice plunging V. It nips in at the waist, though there is no seam there to break the line, and then pours over the hips to the floor in one narrow line. The entire side is hand beaded in a