Vintage 1950s Red Tulle Party Dress by Rappi for Saks Fifth Avenue vfg medium height crown and black

medium height crown and black grosgrain ribbon and bow around the base of the crown

approximate

Shoulders:  16 1/4” across shoulder seam-to-seam

long sleeves and does up the back with a nylon zipper

It does have a few condition problems - there is a leather scuff at the bottom left back edge (see last close-up photo)

Vintage 1950s Red Tulle Party Dress by Rappi for Saks Fifth Avenue vfg medium height crown and blackFrom the 1950s here's a striking formal party dress. The dress is made of red netted fabric over a red taffeta base. The bodice of the dress is gathered in vertical pleats while the skirt is covered in layers of red net tulle. The neckline is cut wide and square and the dress has short sleeves. The dress was photographed without a crinoline the use of a crinoline would create a fuller circle skirt look. Label: Rappi. About the designer Rappi was born