The label Patricia Lester is a British fashion house and is a couple. Charles and Patricia Lester. The house began fifty years ago with a simple desire to creat one of a kind wearable art dresses. This beautiful deep cranberry, flocked velvet in a Renaissance tapestry pattern, is designed in a 1920s cocoon style coming in at the knee and flaring out. Rounded neckline and full domain sleeves. His majesty King Charles III visited their business and Queen Camilla wears some of their designs. Alexander McQueen often looked to their textiles for inspiration. If you want something over the top and one of a kind piece of art to wear this is the dress. Shoulders 15in, bust 38, waist non fitted but maxes at 32in, sleeves 22in, armhole 16in, length 59in. Excellent condition.