1970s Beaded Silk Alfred Bosand Dress designer-adele-simpson The base is a hand

The base is a hand dyed Egyptian cotton done in a dusky pink terracotta

This is the second dress I have had by Curry and both have been exceptionally well made and he had a unique and very fashion forward aesthetic

If you are one you probably just died a bit when you saw this one

I love the little tuxedo feeling detailing across the top

the top slips on with elastic at the neck and waist

1970s Beaded Silk Alfred Bosand Dress designer-adele-simpson The base is a handWhat I love about this dress is the subtle beading that was used. It is so closely matched to the fabric that you don't necessarily notice it from a distance but it adds a sense of luxury and richness for the wearer like a secret bit of specialness! The base fabric is a silk chiffon with ribbons of silk woven through in long vertical stripes. Over this is a pretty pastel design of dots and flowers. The neck is scooped at the front and then dips very