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Black and white and it's all a crazy pot dream in this floor-length quilted evening skirt by textile artist Alex Colman. Wheeling Pop flowers drop down down into a dark Victorianesque thicket. Larger, abstract, and-faintly-Asian, designs dot the skirt. A stripe border nails the hem. The best and worst of 60's baroque. size : medium price : $39

Holiday for glamourpuss. This skirt rustles, glints, sweeps and swirls round your hips. Lustrous black taffeta is matched to a velvet waistband. Skirt shows off a flocked design of large tumbling bows. Swish, swish, loveliness. size : extra large price : $40

Glossy-black wrap dress. Dramatic, refined, sultry. Small, square shoulder-pads, deep cleavage, long sleeves, calf-length skirt & a single button closes the dress. Acetate/nylon. Beautiful minimalism by Pierre Cardin. size : med/lg price : $125

Elegant ballet dress makes play with layers and textures. The bodice is crafted of a soft, yarn lace --- partly-lined with black faille and open-weave through the arms. Skirt is a gathered, swishing, sheer chiffon, lined with a rustle of faille. Glossy satin pipes the wide scoop neck and the bracelet-length sleeves. A sculptural satin belt cinches the waist… and ties you with a bow! size : sm/med petite price : $55

Magnificent, midnight-black evening gown. With the small, fitted bodice and enormous skirt typical to the extravagant New Look. Boned, sweatheart bodice, chantilly lace overdress and a fishtail of black net. Full circle skirt. Fully lined in faille taffeta. The lace comes down in four points below the hips. Add elegance to your tulle. A Norman Original. size : med/lg price : $310

Burlesque allure by Exquisite Form. Cone bra features circular stitching, black satin & white net lining, and satin straps with metal hardware. Sides and upper-bust are a sheer chantilly lace. Rated X. size : 38 B/C price : $48

Celebrate curves and angles within this swing-era wrap-dress. Asymmetrical button placket swoops the body. Curved wrap skirt. Single hip pocket with a curved fold. Dolman cap-sleeves. Large mother-of-pearl buttons. Sheerish rayon crepe in darkest-black. A Reich Original. size : medium price : $240

Slick, nylon half-slip with sheer, bowed panel. Peek-a-boo past gleaming satin bows. Night-black. size : extra small price : $22

Faux-wrap dress with floating, tissue-thin, handkerchief hem. Black knit is decorated with a tropical border print. Spaghetti straps. Lined. By Simon Sez. size : medium price : $42

Coal-black jersey wool is tapered and fitted. Dolman, bracelet-length sleeves, darted waist and a jewel neck. Faille-lined. Belted. Four square buttons highlight the simple design. size : med/lg price : $50