Vintage 1970s Velvet & Satin Gown. Size MEDIUM. Formal dress with cream matte satin top. Black velvet pinstripe fitted skirt with deep back slit. Perfect for Mother of the Bride, holiday, NYE, by Bianchi USA.

Figure forgiving & flattering cut, finely made & finished. Scoop neck, cap sleeves, fitted, darted, bodice, ends at matte cream satin piped, upturned empire waist, that dips lower in back.

Straight skirt falls crisply to the floor, with long back slit, fully lined, nylon back zip,

MEASUREMENTS & SPECS:

Clean & Ready to Wear!

Measured flat. Doubled where needed

Shoulder: 17 inches (43. 2 CM)

Bust: 38 inches (96. 5 CM)

Empire Waist: 30 inches (76. 2 CM)

Length: 55 inches ( 139. 7 CM)

Posted Size: 10

Approx Modern Size: Med | 4 6

Brand: House of Bianchi Boston / New York

Material: Velvet, Satin (unlabeled)

Union Label: N/A

Condition: Excellent vintage condition, very mild pilling on shoulder tops, minor, hardly detectable pull on top back

Circa: 1970s

Country of Origin: USA

House of Bianchi opened in 1949, becoming a well known & respected designer of wedding and formal wear dresses in Boston. Business boomed in the 50s, 60s & 70s, seeing custom couture wedding dresses made for the likes of royalty such as Grace Kelly, celebrities & Presidents wives. The hugely successful, Princess Bridal, offered well made, more mass produced, off the rack options. Still a bustling business in the 80s, the business suddenly started changing hands in the 90s, and although business appeared to be good, they suddenly closed in 2001, literally disappearing overnight, leaving customers without finished dresses, broken promises & with no real explanation or refunds, beyond blaming the economy.