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Victor Costa Sequin and Plaid Taffeta Gown

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c.1970 Victor Costa for Romantica long dress combining a black sequin bodice juxtaposed with a large-scale taffeta plaid for the full ankle-length skirt and short puffed sleeves, a nice riff on high/low fashion. The shell-shaped bodice, which is composed of a flexible knit under the sequins, sports a jewel neckline and spans to the top of the hip, where the gathered skirt begins, the interior hem of which is reinforced by a horsehair band for stiffness. Back zipper. Approximate size Small; bodice has some give. Condition very good, no apparent defects. Costa, who specialized in moderately priced evening wear, designed under the Romantica label from approximately 1968 to 1973.
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    Bust: 35 in (88.9 cm)Waist: 29 in (73.66 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 50 in (127 cm)
  • Style:
    1970s (Of the Period)
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  • Seller Location:
    Alford, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU20921644062
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