Rare & Beautiful 1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Dress w Fused Velvet Roses on a Rich Ivory Silk trunk-past Shoulders: no defined shoulder

Shoulders: no defined shoulder

This is one of those rare cases when you can date the garment exactly as the tag is hand written with the client name

The fabric itself though is not heavy or thick at all

Azzedine Alaia pieces are always a delight to find

Wonderful Chanel gloves from the 1980s that are made from the finest lightest kid leather that has been hand dyed to a beautiful blue color with a grey undertone to it They are unlined which allows them to perfectly mold to your hand and be extremely comfortable to wear

Rare & Beautiful 1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Dress w Fused Velvet Roses on a Rich Ivory Silk trunk-past Shoulders: no defined shoulderPhilip Hulitar designed under his own namesake label from 1949 to his retirement in 1964 so his pieces fall in a very defined window for dating. He was known for his sophisticated dresses and evening gowns. Shortly after the launch of his label a journalist gushed that; 'The star of a gifted designer has risen recently on the fashion horizon'. Prior to launching his own label, Mr Hulitar was the in house designer and head of the women's dress division