1980s Bellville Sassoon Appliqued Bodice & Princess Skirted Tulle Dress designer-emma-domb Inside you get a delightful

Inside you get a delightful surprise - the upper half of the interior has a white silk inset with little rounded figures cavorting over its surface and these are also hand painted

I am being very picky

Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam *Note that there is a 3" expander that has been set into the waist line - very well done

I love Halston and to find one of his silk evening coats is a rare thing and this one is exceptional

1980s Bellville Sassoon Appliqued Bodice & Princess Skirted Tulle Dress designer-emma-domb Inside you get a delightfulThe Bellville Sassoon label was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville but did not officially take on the Bellville Sassoon label until 1970 when David Sassoon, who had been with the company since 1958, took over most of the designing. In 1987, Irish designer Lorcan Mullany joined the company and took over designing and the brands labels changed to reflect this. The Sassoon label became internationally known when Princess Diana began wearing pieces