CAROLINE CHARLES, vintage 1980s evening dress ball gown, Made in England, Neiman Marcus Black formal dress schiaparelli slip Closest to a modern size

Closest to a modern size 2

Teeniest little repair that gets lost in the draping

Skirt is probably a black polyester with a chevron gold and silver metallic eyelash

Flared from there

CAROLINE CHARLES, vintage 1980s evening dress ball gown, Made in England, Neiman Marcus Black formal dress schiaparelli slip Closest to a modern sizevintage evening dress ball gown, CAROLINE CHARLES, Made in England, Neiman Marcus, 1980s Black formal party dress 1980s at it's classy best. Bodice features a fully constructed strapless sweetheart liner, with a gorgeous sheer mesh overlay. Flocked velvet paisley design covers the mesh all over the dress. Back zipper. FULL skirt consists of 4 yummy layers; lining, 2 layers of tulle and the mesh top layer. Really very lightweight given all the fabric.