Original Late 1950s 50s Vintage Black Velvet Hat Mayfair The dress features functional pockets

The dress features functional pockets at the hips and a large inverted pleat at the front of the skirt gives it wonderful movement

Shoulders: 18”

This is less noticeable in real life than in the photos

however there is some light staining to the collar

which gives the jacket a gentle bustle back effect

Original Late 1950s 50s Vintage Black Velvet Hat Mayfair The dress features functional pocketsThe lovely hat was made from sumptuous black velvet in the 1950s. It is fashioned as a cap to fit closely to the wearers hat. The hat features a decorative mock upturned brim at the front which sweeps around the hat, terminating in a sharp point at the back of the hat. This has been created through the use of shiny soutache cord to delineate the mock detailing. A black button decorates the side of the hat. Inside, there is a black grosgrain hat band