40’s Black Film Noir Dress with Embellishments religious sweatshirt Chocolate brown velvet interior lining

Chocolate brown velvet interior lining handwoven by artisans in Turkey

height | 10 1/2 inches (not including strap or fringe)

Small stain on left sleeve (shown in last pic)

boxy fit that is short in length

40’s Black Film Noir Dress with Embellishments religious sweatshirt Chocolate brown velvet interior liningFor a vintage film noir lover, this is THE perfect little black dress Sometimes the ageing of a piece can actually make it end up as being more desirable (or interesting!), as in the case of this kinda creepy little dress. This dress comes from the personal archives, and has always intrigued me. It has an overall simplistic design a black crepe fabric fit and flare silhouette, with full length sleeves, a side zipper closure, and not many other