Vintage 80s Designer VICTOR COSTA Couture Strapless Black and Shocking Pink Sculpted Chevron Color Block Satin Evening Formal Gown Sample Dress - Bust 34 -- Size XS - S

Clothing : Dresses

 

From Catseye Vintage is this fabulous strapless black and shocking pink satin evening dress from designer Victor Costa. Circa 1980s.

Please take a look at the enlarged versions of the photographs to get an idea of the beauty and workmanship of this dress.

As indicated by the label, this dress is a Victor Costa "sample" meaning it was a prototype and may be one of a kind.

The bodice of the dress is made of heavy black and shocking pink satin worked into alternating sculpted chevron shaped bands as pictured. The bodice is double layered, then lined with stiff white fabric meaning there are three layers of fabric. The bodice is also boned at the sides, front and back for a firm fit.

The long straight skirt is beautifully draped at the dropped waist as pictured. The skirt comes to a tulip shaped hemline with a sexy front walking slit as pictured. the skirt is completely lined with silky soft jet black fabric.

Zips up the center back with a well working 15-1/2" nylon zipper.

Designer label ~ "Victor Costa Sample".

CONDITION:

Near mint with no issues at all ~ No stains, odors, missing threads, discoloration, fading, or holes. Appears to have been rarely, if ever worn.

Professionally dry cleaned and ready to wear.

I'd say this dress would fit a modern extra small to small best based on the measurements below.

MEASUREMENTS:

Bust: 34"

Waist: 28"

Hips: 36/38"

Skirt Bottom Sweep: 30" Around

Length: 51-1/2" ~ Side Seam to Hem

Wonderful for the upcoming Holiday season - beautiful any time of the year.

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A brief history of Victor Costa is:

"Born 1935 in Texas. Costa sold sketches to Ceil Chapman and Oleg Cassini among others before getting starting in bridal design. He joined Suzy Perette in 1965, where he went to Paris and selected models to copy. He left Perette in 1973 and returned to Texas. There he bought a share of Ann Murray, and was able to buy out and rename the company in 1974.

He produces his own versions of American and French designer clothes in an affordable range, primarily evening wear. His clothes are bright and bold - often patterned or with high contrast. Costa is known for borrowing very closely from other designers." Courtesy Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource

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Item ID: DC-570