What a Beauty! This vintage Alfred Angelo gown of Guipure Lace is breath taking.. Designed by Edythe Vincent for Alfred Angelo. (husband and wife team) in the late 1960s to early 1970s I estimate. This gown is a column shape with a floating Guipure lace bodice overlay with a row of satin back buttons, a long hidden back zipper, sheer scarf wrapped waist, and long Guipure lace skirt over three layers of lining. The Guipure lace is a gorgeous, a large tatted open lace that connects via strands in the design rather than by mesh or netting.. Guipure Lace can cost up to $150 per yard or more. THe design in the lace is so pretty with rows of flowers and leaves.. there are two styles of flower rows that alternate: a snowflake type flower and a spirograph type. The lining ends just short of the hem, so the last row of flowers at the hem stand out. The lace is an ivory cream color. Under the lace is a super-fine netting over white satin layer. The final bottom lining layer is cotton. The triple layer lining is a bit stiff to keep the column shape of the dress skirt. This dress is in excellent condition. The only flaw I find approx 4 inches of the lining seam, near the hem has come undone. Sizing and Measurements: for reference, this dress is shown on a mannequin that measures 33-24-34 and it was a pretty good fit. Measurements indicate an approx size 4 dress bust, 17.5" across seam to seam. waist, 13.5" seam to seam hips, 21" seam to seam 56" length quick shipping non-smoking thanks!