Hostess ensemble comprising ivory silk taffeta dress and black velvet cutaway coat

A: Slip dress in ivory silk taffeta; fitted, natural waist; full-length; straight neckline front, plunging V back; self straps; waist seam; full bias-cut skirt; front hip inverted box pleats, deeper single center back pleat; proper left side metal zipper closure; attached off-white silk organza slip. B: Tail coat in black silk velvet; fitted; waist length wrap, full length back; stand-up collar; wide elbow-length sleeves, cut-in-one; hook-and-eye closure at neck and proper left front waist; unlined. Label, B: Valentina. Made for and worn by Vera Zorina.