Delightful strapless short evening dress from laura ashley with a black velvet bodice an olive brown satin skirt it has a scalloped outline above the bust narrowly piped with the satin fastens with a hidden zip at the back the bust is firmly boned for shape support the bodice is shaped to the figure the waist which is also scalloped is dropped the skirt is gathered on to the waistline has considerable fullness at the hemline the bodice is lined a delightful dress to wear