Spectacular 1950s Unlabeled Pink & Gold Glass Bead & Pearl Dress designer-donald-brooks The fabric is signed throughout

The fabric is signed throughout the design

This is a very rare and early Bob Mackie piece that precedes his own label and was produced in tandem with Ray Aghayan

It is also incredibly beautiful and the fabric choice with its lush

The waist nips in and then the skirt flows to the floor in a wide cascade of silk

Spectacular 1950s Unlabeled Pink & Gold Glass Bead & Pearl Dress designer-donald-brooks The fabric is signed throughoutThis dress is is a spectacular example of the high end hand beading that was being produced during this time period. It is harder and harder to find these original pieces that are entirely made of glass beads and with such a heavy covering of bead work. The instant you lift this dress up you know it is an early and well made original because it literally weights about 8 pounds. This is entirely due to the dense and heavy coverage of the beads which