{"product_id":"black-mini-dress-with-sequined-sleeves","title":"1980s Cattiva Pleated Dress With Sequin Sleeves","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom the Closet of: Roya Shanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnn Hobbs for \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCattiva\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eEra: 1980s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eSize: Medium \/ Large\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Item:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"172\" data-start=\"102\"\u003e“This is probably the hardest thing for me to part with,” Roya admits. She found this pleated evening dress at the annual St. Barnabas church sale in Irvington, New York, one of her favorite sources for vintage treasures. For years, she believed it might be a Mary McFadden design—a testament to its finely accordion-pleated silhouette and effortless elegance. A recent label discovery revealed it to be an Ann Hobbs design for Cattiva, a New York eveningwear label known for sophisticated occasion dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"983\" data-start=\"619\"\u003eRoya loves the dress for its practicality as much as its glamour: lightweight, comfortable, and easy to travel with. The black pleated body is offset by dazzling puff sleeves embroidered with concentric circles of cobalt, emerald, silver, and gold sequins that catch the light from every angle. It's easy to see why this was the piece she hesitated most to let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Label: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDesigned by Ann Hobbs for Cattiva, this dress comes from a New York eveningwear label that catered to women seeking sophisticated special-occasion dressing. During its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, Cattiva was carried by luxury department stores including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, earning a reputation for beautifully made cocktail dresses and eveningwear. Ann Hobbs's designs were particularly known for fluid silhouettes and intricate pleating—qualities that explain why Roya initially mistook this piece for a Mary McFadden creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBust: 19”\u003cbr\u003eWaist: open\/stretchy \u003cbr\u003eHip: open\/stretchy\u003cbr\u003eLength: 41”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFabric:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePleated synthetic body with sequined sleeves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eItem is in great vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roya Shanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46880415547545,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/3055\/4265\/files\/331.jpg?v=1780433156","url":"https:\/\/shopthesil.com\/products\/black-mini-dress-with-sequined-sleeves","provider":"The SIL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}