Vintage 50's Black Velvet Long Sleeve Cocktail Party Dress, LBD, 60's Wiggle

Beautiful 1950's true black velvet dress with wide neckline and a slight scoop in back. Cross over front with double breasted buttons (there is a safety pin at crossover that I did not remove.) Back metal zipper with hook and loop. The dress is fully lined and has belt strings (no belt.) It would look fabulous with a large ribbon bow - black or a bright red - or coord your color with your date! True black and very velvety - but sooo difficult to photgraph. There are some issues - price reflects: * markings at bottom hem line front and back, hem edge, front left hip velvet missing, back right shoulder area missing velvet, zipper hem Parade New York - tag 14 - M?? flat in approx in ptp 19 waist 14 hip? 19 from shoulder: length 41 from pit sleeve length 16 x bottom 20 (there are no slits) vintagecore vintage retro LBD 1960s 60s 1950s 50s wiggle dress bombshell office party Christmas holiday special occasion witchy goth