CARLOTA ALFARO, vintage 1980s wedding evening gown, White pink beaded mermaid dress 50s cream satin gown Sturdy tulip cut faux wrap

Sturdy tulip cut faux wrap skirt

Fabric is a lightweight and airy cotton blend

HELENA BARBIERI Black and white silk blouson wiggle cocktail dinner dress

The shimmer of the silk plays with the colors in some of the pics

Hips 38 - due to the lining

CARLOTA ALFARO, vintage 1980s wedding evening gown, White pink beaded mermaid dress 50s cream satin gown Sturdy tulip cut faux wrapvintage evening gown dress, CARLOTA ALFARO, 1980s glam White pink beaded mermaid dress, ruffled bottom, illusion neckline Unbelievable gown from Carlota Alfaro, Haute Designer from Puerto Rico. These dresses are so impeccably made, even 40 years later I cannot find any bead loss. Vanilla background with pink beads. Base layer is a jersey knit with a mesh overlay that holds all the beading. Full gathered taffeta mermaid bottom with net shaper. Fitted