1950s French Multicoloured Rhinestone Brooch with Trombone Clasp runway_alaia The dress has a keyhole

The dress has a keyhole cut-out at the rear and fastens with a hidden zip

There are no significant marks or issues and the dress has clearly only been worn once or twice in its lifetime

This 1960s cocktail dress is intricately adorned with pale-aqua ruched manmade chiffon stitched in a scalloped pattern across the entire body

Its the first thing you notice about this dress which has the most unusual construction

There is a cross over tie detail at the front too and the dress has a centered rear zip

1950s French Multicoloured Rhinestone Brooch with Trombone Clasp runway_alaia The dress has a keyholeThis high quality 1950s French brooch is designed in the form of a stylised leaf, crafted from a yellow gold toned base metal. The surface is richly set with rhinestones and coloured stones in turquoise, clear, sky blue, black, and bronze hues, each secured with fine prong settings. Towards the lower centre, delicate stalk like elements are articulated through small gold toned circular forms, adding depth and movement to the composition. The reverse