Cocktail dress by Jacques Heim, (no. 78254), circa 1950-1960, strapless dress in cream cloqué taffeta cream blistered taffeta, the blousant top underlined by an adjoining belt in cream satin embroidered with beads and rhinestones set in claws tied on the left side waist; adjoining skirt gathered on the waist and petticoat, (soiling and missing embroidery).

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