Cocktail dress in black slipper satin with belt

A: Black slipper satin cocktail dress; below-knee length; divided halter neckline, spaghetti ties behind neck; fitted bodice, curving below natural waistline into short peplum; finely knife-pleated full skirt, joined to separate rounded bust panels pleated from join to apex of bust; center back zipper closure; attached pale pink crepe de chine and black chantilly lace bralette, attached horsehair banded taffeta petticoat. B: Self fabric with covered buckle. Label, A: Traina-Norell / New York ; Nan Duskin / Philadelphia.