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"

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