Vintage 80s Chez California by Tandy Black Shift Mermaid Ruffle Dress 1X

Vintage 80s Chez California designed by Tandy black drop waist formal dress that is so drop waist its almost mermaid style. Shift style before gathering at the knee into a super stretchy 8 inch panel of black sequins punctuated with rhinestones and a rhinestone bar before falling to a full and voluminous ruffle. The hem is Swiss dot mesh in several tiers that are also punctuated with rhinestones. Round neck and long sleeves. Both are black sequins. Some of the sequins are missing around the neck, see photos. Laying flat measures 26” armpit to armpit 23.5” across the waist, 24” across the hip and 56” shoulder to hem. The relaxed shift style torso measures 33” from the shoulder, then the sequin panel and then 15” of structured mesh ruffle. Although this isn’t strictly maternity, it would do a great job of hiding a moderate baby bump. This would also make a great basis for a costume, like Ursula from the little mermaid