1970s Silver Applique Velvet Victor Costa Gown designer-jacques-heim The sleeves are left unlined

The sleeves are left unlined and each snaps at the wrist so you get a soft billow effect

The sleeves taper into ribbed knit cuffs that mirror the finish on the waist and collar

Its hand made and whip-stitched and constructed form a ivory leather - smooth on the exterior and left raw on the interior

It was all hand done onto lace applique and then these were hand applied to the dress

loose and wide body and then it is brought in at the hem

1970s Silver Applique Velvet Victor Costa Gown designer-jacques-heim The sleeves are left unlinedThis late seventies gown from Victor Costa is pretty fabulous. I am not normally a huge fan of velvets but for some reason the edgy mix of the black edged silver lame detailing puts this gown into a category all on its own. It is cut to hug every curve and follow the lines of the girl wearing it. It has a sexy rounded and scooped bodice that gives it an Old Hollywood feel and I love how the silver detailing is set so it trails up and over the top