Incredible 1950s Maria Antonelli Roma Rare Alta Moda Couture Velvet Beaded Strapless Dress designer-joy-stevens The pants are cut slim

The pants are cut slim and with a straight line and a sharp crease that gives them that lovely shape

The rosettes are also hand crocheted

We found runway shots of it on the catwalk in both a red and a blue and I wish I had the entire show to see if the purple was also shown

The bodice is fitted with an angled inset into the waistline and horizontal fabric detail running across and emphasizing the bodice

Incredible 1950s Maria Antonelli Roma Rare Alta Moda Couture Velvet Beaded Strapless Dress designer-joy-stevens The pants are cut slimThe Antonelli Roma label was the Alta Moda couture line launched by Maria Antonelli. She founded the label in 1930. She loved a long minimalist line in her work and she was one of the founding members of the group who pushed to establish Italian couture, or Alta Moda, as recognized couture in its own right. Her work was a a part of the V&A's 2014 exhibition titled 'The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945 2014'. She was also one of the select group of