Prettiest 1950s Marshall Field Black Silk Cocktail Dress w Unusual Bodice Detailing designer-helena-barbieri Under that is a sexy

Under that is a sexy little strapless dress

Unlined and wraps & ties to close with a single button at the front

Note that on the inner bra you can see part of the coiled wiring on each side of the bust

The jacket is classic box cut that is detailed with the most enormous fabric covered buttons running down the front

Prettiest 1950s Marshall Field Black Silk Cocktail Dress w Unusual Bodice Detailing designer-helena-barbieri Under that is a sexyThis is a beautiful 1950s cocktail dress has a very unusual bodice. The only label still present inside the dress is one from the Marshall Field Specialty shop. They carried high end pieces and pieces from various designers of the era. I wish I knew who this one was by. It is very well made and with that unusual bodice and cut it is hard to imagine that this one is not by one of the designers of that time period. It is made of that rich silk that is