"Robe de style" evening gown of black silk velvet; fitted bodice with full skirt, princess-style; floor-length; scoop neckline, dropping slightly lower in back; sleeveless; shoulder strap cut in one with front panel, joining at neckline; proper left side zipper; bodice faced with black slubbed satin, attached to black horsehair skirt lining. Label: Norman Norell / New York.