Late 1960s Belleville et Cie Couture Ivory Silk Net Dress w Pink Chiffon & Beaded Details designer-yuki The waist nips in and

The waist nips in and then the skirt flows to the floor in a wide cascade of silk

It buttons at the front with faceted glass crystal buttons and fabric loops as shown

They are caught up with a little band of silk at the front and then the front plunges into a V

The sides are open so you get that ruffled effect of the two sides coming together but there is also a seam that runs the full length of the body from just under the arm to the floor

Late 1960s Belleville et Cie Couture Ivory Silk Net Dress w Pink Chiffon & Beaded Details designer-yuki The waist nips in andBellville et Cie was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville who later launched the Bellville Sassoon label in 1970 with David Sassoon. When the label was originally launched it was as a couture house and pieces were produced one at a time and by hand for Belinda's clients. It became the go to label for London society and in 1970 David was brought on to help Belinda meet the demand for dresses that she has created and move into ready to wear as well. The