Art Deco vintage black rayon crepe plunge neck dress with oriental cut work detail and bishop’s sleeves puffed sleeves I think the internal seams

I think the internal seams have been overlocked at a later date to secure

in inky black silky rayon yarn with stepped Art Deco design

and had intended to change the buttons and ignore the flaws

Late 70s puffed sleeved day dress

Some fade to lining at underarms

Art Deco vintage black rayon crepe plunge neck dress with oriental cut work detail and bishop’s sleeves puffed sleeves I think the internal seamsIve owned this for years and only ever tried it on something Im not even going to attempt now despite the slightly forgiving fabric! It is slightly flawed but completely wearable as it comes please read condition and see photos for details. Vampy cutwork design reminds me of an oriental fretwork screen pattern, and wonderful plunge collar with scalloped edge. Bishops sleeves accentuated with extra shaping darts, to make them more angular than those