Red Crepe Sequined 1930s Gown vintage sequin the keyhole in the rear

the keyhole in the rear features a clever twist detail low down at the small of the back

asymmetrically gathered into the left side and with a demure yet sexy slit

Clever construction has corset lacing down the front with (deliberately) frayed chiffon ties in rows of grommets

The cuff buttons seem to have been restored by a contemporary using brown thread

Red Crepe Sequined 1930s Gown vintage sequin the keyhole in the rearFROM KATE SEKULES'S CLOSET This is a classic Old Hollywood cocktail dress in tomato red crepe with a scrolled design in old gold sequins. The only fault is: the sequins were becoming detatched, one scroll at a time. The simple fix: retrace the pattern in black wool, going over the lines a bit, for fun. It's still the classic piece it was, but now with a bit of subtle modernization. Fastens with a metal zipper at the side, close fitting, but some give