1950s Suzy Perette Black and Gold New Look Evening Dress with Shimmer Dot and MRS Couture

Beautiful black and gold evening dress by Suzy Perette in that iconic 1950s “New Look” Style! The piece features an an elegant yet playful polkadot pattern of shimmering gold circles in varying sizes and opacities that reminds one of the night sky. The dress is midi length, falling at the calf, with straps and a rounded neckline. The dress has an A – line silhouette with a cinched waist accented by a diagonally placed black velvet bow. The dress has a large, full skirt featuring a black velvet panel that adds textural interest to the piece.

Suzy Perette was an American company that licensed French designs and created them stateside, usually selling them at more reasonable costs. Their most famous pieces included Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette, featuring a cinched waist and full skirt. Suzy Perette was crucial in introducing American women to the marvels of French fashion, and doing so at an affordable cost that allowed the wearer’s to look like chic Parisiennes without having to go on a transatlantic trip!