1980s Beaded Silk Dress, Size 8

Year: 1980s

Label: Fabrice / Neiman Marcus

Color: Blue & Silver

Fabric: 100% Silk

Lining: Silk

 Marked Size: Medium

Measurements: Bust-38" / Waist-40"

Description: A striking vintage evening dress by Fabrice, rendered in a vivid cobalt blue and richly embellished with intricate beadwork throughout. The design features an abstract constellation of metallic beading—geometric latticework, stars, and sweeping linear motifs—that shimmer against the saturated ground, creating a dynamic, almost celestial effect.  Cut in a fluid, body-skimming silhouette, the dress has long sleeves and a clean, rounded neckline, balanced by a dramatic low draped back. The back is finished with a cascade of densely beaded fabric framed by glittering trim, adding movement and theatrical elegance from every angle. The cuffs and hem are accented with coordinating beaded borders, while a sculptural beaded flourish at the hemline adds a couture-like detail. The overall effect is bold yet refined—very much in line with statement eveningwear of the late 1980s into the early 1990s.

Condition: Gently Worn with no obvious damage

Item: #125200