1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Strapless Gathered Front Champagne Ivory Silk Dress w Bow Plunge Back or Front Length: 44" from shoulder to

Length: 44" from shoulder to hem

48" to longest point of the silk chiffon ribbons

Raw leather interior with some "grubbiness" and natural patina to both the interior and exterior consistent with time and normal wear

Both pieces are fully interlined  in a red silk chiffon with chiffon ribbon finished edges

I have photoed it both ways so you can see the fullness you can achieve

1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Strapless Gathered Front Champagne Ivory Silk Dress w Bow Plunge Back or Front Length: 44" from shoulder toPhilip Hulitar designed from 1949 to his retirement in 1964 so his pieces fall in a very defined period of time. He was known for his sophisticated dresses and evening gowns. Shortly after the launch of his label a journalist gushed that; 'The star of a gifted designer has risen recently on the fashion horizon'. Prior to the launch of his label he was the in house designer and head of the women's dress division for Bergdorf Goodmans for 18 years. I