Beautiful 1950s Helena Barbieri Strapless Pink & Gold Silk Brocade Dress designer-stavropoulos Hips: 18" flat across the

Hips: 18" flat across the back seam from side seam to side seam

the prints were all inspired from ancient pottery and the raised pattern just makes those prints stand out more

Shoulders: so true defined seam

I love the little floret and diamond designs worked into the lace

Beautiful 1950s Helena Barbieri Strapless Pink & Gold Silk Brocade Dress designer-stavropoulos Hips: 18" flat across 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. Her specialty was formal wear and her signature looks included decadent details and extremely fine, unusual fabrics. You would be hard pressed to find modern counterparts as finely done and constructed as far as the workmanship and detailing in one of her gowns has. This one is especially beautiful and it literally made