1960s Lancetti Haute Couture Gold Silk and Lurex Beaded Dress Suit 1950s_jewellery Early 1960s black chiffon dress

Early 1960s black chiffon dress by American evening wear designer Helena Barbieri

aside from a tiny bit of wear to the back heels - hardly noticeable when worn

In great vintage condition

The bodice of the dress is lined in cream silk and it fastens under the arm with a hidden tonal zip

1960s Lancetti Haute Couture Gold Silk and Lurex Beaded Dress Suit 1950s_jewellery Early 1960s black chiffon dressThis haute couture dress suit was created in the 1960s by Italian 'Alta Moda' label Lancetti. Founded in 1961, Pino Lancetti earned the nickname tailor painter for his collections inspired by renowned painters, creating clothes for Royal Princesses and the Italian glitterati during the 1960s and 1970s. Notable clients included Princess Soraya of Iran, Queen Paola of Belgium and Salima Aga Khan. The slip dress is cut from silk chiffon, lined in Habotai