Size 10 Evening Gown - Emerald Green Satin Dress by Murray Arbeid - Designer to Princess Diana - Black Beadwork & Matching Wrap - Bust 37

$ 225.00

Splendid emerald green formal gown from a British salon, made by a renown designer who dressed Princess Diana among others. This Murray Arbeid evening dress is a romantic classic in vivid satin, with ornate beadwork to the bust and shoulders. It has classic seaming and a dropped waist seam, with a flat front skirt that pleats in back. Skirt is full with layers of tulle and faille underneath.

Matching satin wrap is a broad, generous rectangle with beaded borders and extraordinary lines of black fringe to either end.

Ladies' Size
10 to 11

Measurements
Gown: Bust 37, Waist 29.5, Hip 42; Shoulder to Waist 16, Shoulder to Hem 62 Inches
Wrap: 75 x 17.5 Inches (not including 30-Inch Fringe Length to either end)

Era
1980s

Label
" MURRAY ARBEID / A REFLECTION / LONDON '' and " Elizabeth Arden / THE SALON " with vintage size 12 at back neck

Materials
Emerald green synthetic satin in a blend of 57% polyester & 43% nylon; black sequins, black glass seed beads & bugle beads on swirling scrollwork appliques; emerald green satin spaghetti straps; verdant green rayon faille lining; white synthetic tulle skirt lining; black silky synthetic fringe

Closure
Center back synthetic zipper with hook/eye at top

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Barely worn, the dress is pristine, the wrap is nearly as nice with a faint 1/4-inch circle impression on the satin, a few scant picks to the satin wrap, and a bit of tousling to the long fringed ends

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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