Vtg 2000 HELEN MORLEY Bordeaux Silk Blend Strapless Gown + Shawl Size 14

Vintage 2000 HELEN MORLEY Couture Runway Design Bordeaux Silk Blend Strapless A-Line Ball Gown + Shawl Size 14 Silk blend - No materials tag likely existed Excellent used condition Inky deep Bordeaux burgundy red-purple w/ tone on tone lace Design debuted at the RTW NYC 2000 90-designer showcase of Spring 2000 https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2000-ready-to-wear/nyc-2000 A-line Ball gown Strapless Princess seam Venus lace applique w/ burgundy beading Boning Concealed back zipper close Matching lace-trimmed 1.5' x 7.5' shawl - the *classic* turn of the millennium taffeta rectangle Heavy & substantial ~4.5 lbs 3 Levels 1) Thick triple layer shell 2) 2-tiered tulle 3) Interior silk-blend lining Date: 1999-2000 MSRP: ~$3,000-$5,000 in 2000, or ~$5,484-$9,140 in 2024 Made in NYC Chest pit to pit: 16" ( 32" dbld) Waist: 16" ( 32" dbld) Hips: 27" ( 54" dbld) Top to hem: 51" #WinterSoftToned #90s #Y2K #runway #designer