Paul Daunay Haute Couture strapless black dress evening gown with built-in corset and structured underskirt from the 1950s. 
Paul Daunay dresses have been exhibited alongside Haute Couture garments by Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain and Cristobal Balenciaga for the "Fifties Fashion" exhibition at the Palais Galliera. All the designs were hand made to a Haute Couture standard in Switzerland. 
 
Details: 
Designer: Paul Daunay Haute Couture 
Era: 1980s
Size: IT40, International XS-S
Composition: silk, cotton. 
Overall condition: very good pre-owned. The main fabric is in excellent condition, however there is a slight imperfection shown in the last picture. The silk mesh underskirt has signs of time (shown in the pictures). 
ATTENTION: the waist measurement is 59 cm, bust size should be 70B-C, or 75A-B.