Unbelievable Vintage Turnbull & Asser Men's Black Velvet Smoking Jacket w Braided Silk Cord designer-givenchy would be a fairly simple

would be a fairly simple job to make some changes to make it perfect again but is sold and priced as being all original

The inner dress is made of a scarf weight silk and is a simple sheath dress with a easy cut

One of her gowns currently resides as part of the permanent archives of the Royal Ontario Museum

There is a full boned inner bodice that wraps around the wearer and holds the dress in place

Much ado has been made in recent years about the advent of wearing day cut pieces that are embellished with evening detailing or in evening fabric

Unbelievable Vintage Turnbull & Asser Men's Black Velvet Smoking Jacket w Braided Silk Cord designer-givenchy would be a fairly simpleTurnbull & Asser was founded in 1885 by Messrs Regan Turnbull who was a hosier and Ernest Asser whose background was in sales. The original London shop focused on men's hosiery. They soon expanded to meet the needs of their wealthy clients and offered a bespoke service for the making of gentlemens clothes. In 1895 they changed their name to Turnbull & Asser. They have a long and lustrous history and still operate to this day. This is a men's piece but