Black Velvet Cheongsam Dress! Elegant and Timeless!

Description

This black velvet cheongsam dress will add a touch of sophistication to any event. It features a beautifully detailed collar with frog closures. There is also a sexy side slit that adds some fire without being too revealing. This is a handmade item, so there’s no tag.

Measurements, taken flat, are:

B: 19″

W: 17.5″

L: 56.5″

Fabric does provide stretch.

If you love the classic little black dress, I have several in the shop! You might want to check out this cool mod 60s dress!

Origins of the LBD

We can’t imagine fashion without the iconic little black dress. This particular dress is a cool, cheongsam take on it. But where did the LBD come from?

Before the 1920s, black dresses were reserved for mourning. You wouldn’t wear a black dress unless you were attending a funeral or mourning a loved one.

That all changed when Coco Chanel came on the scene. And believe me, I get that Coco is a hugely problematic figure, but I’m just dropping the history on you, not giving my approval of her or her horrific place in history.

But after the 1930s, black dresses were worn as chic, fashionable pieces that added an air of class and sophistication.