Vintage Black Beaded Evening Gown

The floor length gown in black fabric with allover black beading, long mesh sleeves with zipper detail, deep V-cut neckline and front leg slit, black, silver-tone, and gold-tone shoulder embellishments, and with back zipper and hook and eye clasp, the interior with shoulder padding, black fabric lining and hook and eye clasp at the waistline.

Shoulder: 12 7/8 in.; Arm: 23.5 in.; Shoulder to hem: 62.5 in.

The Estate of Joanna Carson, Los Angeles, California; Acquired from the above by present owner.

Good estate condition; lacking care tag; lining seams with frayed edges; white thread sewn near hemline; various loose threads throughout gown.