Lillie Rubin RARE Vintage Hand-Beaded Silk Gown - Size 8 - Old Hollywood For Sale

You will not find another one of these. This is a true vintage archival piece, a fully hand-beaded silk gown by Lillie Rubin, the label beloved for its opulent evening wear in the 80s/90s eveningwear heyday. Pieces like this simply aren\'t made anymore, the labor alone (fully hand-applied bugle beads and crystals across the bodice and sleeves) would cost thousands to replicate today.✨ 100% silk outer shell, fully lined in silk-touch poly✨ HAND BEADED — dense bugle bead and crystal work in a feathered leaf motif across the neckline, shoulders, and sleeves✨ Sheer illusion mesh at the chest and back, scattered with crystals for a \"floating\" beaded effect✨ Long sleeves, high neckline, fitted column silhouette with a front slit✨ Size 8 (please see measurements in photos)✨ Condition: Vintage, gently worn/preowned. All beads intact on inspection. Stored in dry cleaning bag in plastic bin.✨ Weight: 3 lbsThis is the kind of gown that turns heads at a gala, a wedding, or a formal event and no one else will be wearing it. Vintage hand-beading of this density is a dying art. These are not reproducible at this price point new.Serious offers only please: pieces like this don\'t come up often, and I\'ve priced accordingly.