Rare & Beautiful 1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Dress w Fused Velvet Roses on a Rich Ivory Silk designer-jean-muir Along the hem are these

Along the hem are these curving inset panels

It perfectly balance the dip of the neckline on the other side for a bit of sensuality in an otherwise fully covered dress

including the cuffs

The sleeves are long and I love the pockets that sit on each side at the front with their little taffeta edging

This one walks the edge as far as how sheer it is

Rare & Beautiful 1950s Philip Hulitar Couture Dress w Fused Velvet Roses on a Rich Ivory Silk designer-jean-muir Along the hem are thesePhilip 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