1950s Cocktail Dress Black Velvet FailleFlirty 1950s party dress in black velvet and rayon faille. A small stripe of velvet piping accents the skirt at the hip. Was most likely shortened in the 1960s to a more modern length. Closes in the left side with a metal zipper. Condition Note: The velvet shows some crushing around the waist, and under the arms. The faille skirt has some needle stitch marks near the waist (could cover with a belt). There is a 1 2 slash hole that has been mended in