• A woman models a black knee-length dress with sheer long embellished sleeves and ornate gold floral embroidery across the bodice and sleeves. She is standing against a neutral studio wall, holding a small black clutch and wearing black strappy heels.
  • A black sheer embellished long-sleeve dress with gold, silver sequins and rhinestones. Hand-sewn black and clear bugle beading, and glittering crystal rhinestones, displayed on a mannequin against a light gray background.
  • A black long-sleeve evening dress with gold and silver sequin and bead floral embroidery on the bodice and sleeves, displayed on a mannequin against a light gray background.
  • A black long-sleeved dress with intricate gold and silver sequin embroidery. With black bugle beads, laid flat on a light beige background. The image includes a text overlay in the top right corner that reads 'front view' closeup view of the bugle beads on dress
  • A black long-sleeve knee length dress with gold and silver sequin. Embellishments of rhinestones on the sheer bodice and sleeves, displayed on a mannequin against a light gray backdrop.
  • Close-up of a black embellished sleeve with rhinestones and a gold sequined cuff, laid flat on a white fabric background with the text 'closeup sleeve'.
  • A close-up of a black sequined dress or garment displayed on a mannequin, featuring sheer mesh sleeves with gold sequin embellishments and rhinestones
  • Close-up of a black embellished dress with ornate gold sequin and bead floral detailing, shown from the front with a sheer neckline and small text reading 'frontview dress' at the top.
  • Back view of a black lace dress top with ornate gold sequin embroidery and rhinestones, labeled 'backview dress top' on a light beige background.
  • Close-up of a black embellished garment featuring large metallic gold sequined wing with silver rhinestone accents and black embroidered detailing.
  • A black long-sleeve dress with gold sequined detailing on the bodice and sleeves, displayed on a mannequin against a light gray backdrop.
  • A black sequined evening dress with sheer mesh sleeves and a deep keyhole back, displayed on a mannequin against a light gray background.
  • A black sequined dress displayed on a cream mannequin showcasing the sequins on the top of sleeve.
  • A black long-sleeve evening gown with a sheer back panel, embellished with gold sequins, beads, and rhinestones, displayed on a mannequin. No rhinestones are missing on the back and no snags or runs on sheer material
  • Left side view of dress, show casing the sleeve.
  • Showing the lower back of the dress to view the sequins next to zipper
  • The inside of black dress, featuring a small white printed label with text and a cluster of small white sequins near the upper left chest area, shown against a plain white background.
  • Close up to view beading on Black long-sleeve dress with gold sequin embroidery and beaded detailing, shown from the back on a light fabric background.
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Vintage 1980s Gold & Silver Sequin Silk Dress | 80s HRNL Beaded Black Cocktail Dress

Vintage 1980s Gold & Silver Sequin Silk Dress | 80s HRNL Beaded Black Cocktail Dress

$260.00 USD
$260.00 USD
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Category: Dresses, Dresses, evening wear & cocktail, Recent arrivals

Slip into pure 1980s glamour with this statement cocktail dress crafted in 100% pure silk and fully lined in luxurious 100% rayon. Drenched in intricate gold and silver sequins, hand-sewn black and clear bugle beading, and glittering crystal rhinestones, this piece represents late 20th-century formal craftsmanship at its finest. 

In Photo #14, the rhinestone on the upper right side may appear missing in the photo; however, it is fully intact—it was simply turned over at the time of photography. For a clearer view of this intact rhinestone, please refer to Photo #9. Additional close-up photos are available upon request!

  • Fabrication: 100% Silk Shell with smooth 100% Rayon Lining.

  • Neckline & Bodice: Elegant round front neckline trimmed in delicate clear micro-beading, leading into a dramatic sheer illusion chest panel.

  • Sleeves: Full-length sheer embellished sleeves featuring sequin and rhinestone details, finished with functional snap closures at the wrists.

  • Back Details: Alluring 11" keyhole open back cutout with top hook-and-eye closure, set above an 11" rear zip closure with an additional securing hook-and-eye.

  • Silhouette: Classic 1980s structured shoulder pads that create a timeless, sculpted line.

  • Condition Grade: Pristine / Collector Quality — 100% intact embellishments with zero missing beads, sequins, or rhinestones.

Measurements of garment were taken lying flat. Please Double: (Bust, Waist, Hips)

Bust: 17 "

Waist: 14 "

Hips:17.5"

Sleeve Length: 22.5 "

Shoulder to Shoulder: 15"

Shoulder to hemline: 38"

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History of HRNL Incorporated was an American garment wholesaler and importer based out of Secaucus, New Jersey (registered under RN 80362).

  • Glamour Era Specialty: Operating primarily during the peak eveningwear boom of the 1980s and 1990s, HRNL was well-known for manufacturing and distributing high-end, heavily embellished cocktail dresses and formal gowns.

  • Associated Brands: HRNL Inc. served as the parent importer/wholesaler behind prominent 80s/90s sequin eveningwear labels like Niteline by Della Roufogali.

  • Craftsmanship: Their pieces were typically produced in Hong Kong using premium natural fabrications—such as 100% silk shells with smooth rayon linings—and hand-sewn glass beadwork, sequins, and crystal accents designed to stand out at black-tie events, proms, and galas.

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