c.1910 Toutmain Paris Hand Beaded & Sequin Black Silk & Net Trained Gown designer-todd-oldham She was a personal friend

She was a personal friend of Ossie's and he made this top for her himself at her request

A version in this same black and silver was also worn by Shirley Bassey at the 1987 Royal Variety Performance and she wore that dress for a 1986 publicity card as well

instantly recognizable

There is one round spot on the front bodice that is faint but there - please see photo

Waist: stretches between 16-18" from side seam to side seam

c.1910 Toutmain Paris Hand Beaded & Sequin Black Silk & Net Trained Gown designer-todd-oldham She was a personal friendDresses of this age are rarely 100% perfect and this one is starting to show some shattering to some areas of the finer, tissue silk underlays, and has several areas of tears in the netting around the sleeves and shoulders. Even so is still remarkable in how intact it still is even after all of these years. It is a wonderful example of the workmanship that was being done during this time period. It is also a rare example of a labeled piece from this