1950s Helena Barbieri Black Bow Detailed Silk Crepe Dress Couture Runway Rare Unlined and closes down the

Unlined and closes down the front with the fabric covered buttons as shown

it is really a beauty and in amazing condition

skims over the bust to a higher set waist seam that is not quite as high as a baby doll

It is a study in restraint and quite remarkable

black silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper

1950s Helena Barbieri Black Bow Detailed Silk Crepe Dress Couture Runway Rare Unlined and closes down theI am always so pleased to have a Helena Barbieri piece come into the shop as they are a rare label to find and each is very special. She designed evening and formal wear through the 1940s and into the late 1950s. Her work was always very feminine, with simple lines and using only the best fabrics. She then often added elaborate embellishments and detailing that took her dresses to a higher level and really gave them a touch of a Hollywood feel. This