1980s Bees Knees Emerald Green Strapless Dress Horrockses_dress Hip - 40 in (101

Hip - 40 in (101

Best fit for size small - medium

The capelet has excess fabric that is stitched at the bottom of the bodice which can be tied into a bow or tucked into the neckline to create a different look

The laces are all different machine made types - possibly a Honington while the ruffles are an additional type of Alencon or Chantilly lace - the same as the overlaid bodice

Would best suit a US size 10

1980s Bees Knees Emerald Green Strapless Dress Horrockses_dress Hip - 40 in (101Stylish 1980s emerald green strapless dress by Bees Knees. The dress is exceptionally well made with the workmanship being at couture standards. We can only assume this was made by talented couture dressmaker, perhaps as a bespoke commission as we've not seen this label before. It has the archetypal look of the era which crossed over into the early 1990s; a sweetheart neckline, structured bodice and Princess seamed torso finished off with a gathered