1950s Turquoise Satin Pearl-Adorned Evening Dress with Bow Bust runway_blumarine French fashion designer Charles Jourdan

French fashion designer Charles Jourdan became mainly known as a luxury shoe manufacturer of both Jourdan designs and those of numerous other top designers

loops of transparent beads hang from sequins the full length of the piece

It was also featured on the January 1991 cover of American Vogue

The dress is secured at the back with a hidden black tonal zip and hook-and-eye closure

1950s Turquoise Satin Pearl-Adorned Evening Dress with Bow Bust runway_blumarine French fashion designer Charles JourdanThis decadent 1950s evening gown is cut from the most beautiful deep turquoise teal satin, which has an iridescent burgundy reverse flashes of which can be seen under the skirt as the wearer moves. It has a floor sweeping cut with a full skirt generously cut from swathes of satin. The skirt is gently pleated at the waistband. The gown has a one shoulder silhouette formed from a large turquoise satin bow that sits across the chest. One of the bows ears