80s Vintage Black and White Beaded Dress by Laurence Kazar
Vintage Black And White Beaded Cocktail Dress
A fantastic vintage beaded party dress by Laurence Kazar. This flapper style dress is made of silk with a heavily embellished top and a chiffon overlay skirt. The bodice is tank style with a low scooped front and low back. It has four rows of tube beads around the neck, arms, and hem. Round white beads are used to make a beautiful abstract floral pattern on the chest, straps, and hip. The reminder of the bodice is embellished with back seed tube beads in a free from pattern. The top is attached to the skirt which is full and made of two layers, one silk and one chiffon (the skirt has a straight hemline and is not lower in the back as it appears in the photos). There is a full back zipper. This is a beautiful party or special occasion dress in very good condition.Item: Vintage 80s Beaded Party Dress
Material: Silk, rayon, beads
Size: Size Large, but fits like a modern small to medium
Color(s): Black
Maker: Laurence Kazar
Measurements: Taken with the garment lying flat, please double bust, waist and hips.
Bust: 16.5"
Waist: 15"
Hips: 18"
Length: Shoulder to hem - 36"
Length: Shoulder to end of bodice - 24"
Strap Drop - Estimate about 6"
Back Width (taken under the arms): 17"
Condition: Very good. While I did not notice any missing beads I always like to mention with these heavily beaded dresses that there is a possibility a few are gone. The dress appears to lower in the back but that was due to the way it was photographed on the dress form.
Photographed on a dress form with the following measurements, Bust 35 1/2", Waist 25 1/2", Hips 35 3/4", Rib cage 29 1/2"