{"product_id":"vintage-1980s-designer-carven-paris-size-12-black-green-velvet-silk-bow-detail-cocktail-party-dress","title":"Vintage 1980s DESIGNER CARVEN PARIS Size 12 Black \u0026 Green Velvet Silk Bow Detail Cocktail Party Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand - Creation Carven Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition - Very good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fabulous 80s's cocktail party dress by designer Marie Louise Carven.\u003cbr\u003eCarven was a French fashion designer with her own couture line designing gowns for petite woman. She founded the Carven haute couture house on the Rond Point des Champs Elysées in 1945. In Paris, her designs were worn by high society and many  celebrities, including Edith Piaf. In 1978 she designed the uniforms for Air France hostesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is from the 1980s and is made from a lovely soft cotton velvet with emerald green silk contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a double layer neckline with the black outer neckline being rounded, and the green silk inner neckline being square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fastens to the back of the dress with a zip and hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith long sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a straight fitting design, skimming the waist with a green silk pleated hemline piece with large bow detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for party season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the dress is shown pinned o fit the mannequin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage sizes often come up smaller than modern day sizes. For this reason we measure each of our garments and estimate the modern day size of it based on today's fashion industry standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest - 38\"\u003cbr\u003eWaist - 34\"\u003cbr\u003eHips - 44\"\u003cbr\u003eLength - 44\" shoulder to hem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~Important Information~ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pride ourselves on our excellent customer service so you can shop with confidence here knowing that we are always at hand to answer any questions and deal with your questions as soon as possible. If you wish to send me a message please press the contact button in the menu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor our international customers: Please be aware that you are responsible for any import duty, VAT and other taxes that might be applied in your country, so please research this before purchasing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThank you for looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Secret Parlour Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54796507283831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5474\/7688\/files\/9DDF2819-D507-4B42-95C4-B89A4F7A3910.jpg?v=1733160978","url":"https:\/\/irisandivyvintage.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1980s-designer-carven-paris-size-12-black-green-velvet-silk-bow-detail-cocktail-party-dress","provider":"The Secret Parlour Vintage Clothing ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}