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1960's Matte
Silk Jersey Cocktail Dress with Pleated Shelf Bust
"Blains, Las Vegas" label. This
dress is gorgeous, but super small in bust and has flaws. Made of matte
black silk jersey. Very fitted and slinky. Pleating across bust, with straps
that extend down under bust line, creating a shelf. The dress is lined in
silk crepe de Chine, and has boning or stays on side seams for shape.
Fastens with back metal zipper. Flaws: Front skirt has 4 tiny holes, back of
dress below waist has a series of snaps sewn on, but the piece that snaps
onto it is missing. One of the straps has a tiny bit of fraying along the
edge. Dress has not been cleaned. Size small. Shown on a size 2/4 mannequin
with a 33" bust, could not fasten all the way up in back. Measures 32" bust,
25" waist, 36" hips, 27" midriff-just under bust, 15 1/2" shoulder to waist,
26" waist to hem. For a larger view
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Item #WBLAI
Size: Extra Small Bust - 32" 25"
36"
Price: $65.00/shipping
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1960's
Custom Made Silk Hourglass Dress and Jacket Set with Decorative Pleating
No labels, a gorgeous custom
made dress suit of silk satin brocade. Colors are black with purple
abstract design. Dress is super fitted, with the most gorgeous
decoratively pleated bodice, including sleeves. Bodice is surplice
style, with V neckline. Skirt is slim fitting, and has light pleating at
sides of waist. There is a matching satin-backed belt which is also
pleated. The jacket is bolero style, a short cropped length with short
sleeves and decorative bows. Lined in black silk crepe, jacket fastens
with two hidden snaps. Dress fastens with back metal zipper, belt
fastens with 3 hooks and eyes. The set is in excellent to mint
condition, dress has been altered smaller in waist. Size small/petite. Dress
measures 36" bust, 25" waist, 34" hips, 14" shoulder to waist, 24"
waist to hem. For a larger view
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Item #WCSTM
Size: Small/petite 36"
25" 34" (14" shoulder to waist)
Price: $128.00/shipping |
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1950's Gustave
Tassell Matte Satin Evening Dress
"Tassell" and "Marshall Field & Co."
labels, late 50's to early 60's. Tassell is considered one of the great American
couturiers. Tassell started his own business in California in 1959 and won a
Coty Award. He was hired by the house of Norell after Norman Norell died in
1972. A couture collectible piece and in excellent to mint condition. It is a
very dark midnight blue, almost black it is so dark. The fabric is a matte silk
satin taffeta. The dress is styled with a scoop neckline, plunges in the back.
Cap sleeves, fitted bodice and waist. Bodice is strategically darted front and
back for shape. The skirt is lightly pleated around the waist, for fullness. On
lower skirt there is a self panel of fabric decorated with a center self bow.
The matching belt has coordinating bow at center front, and fastens in back with
hooks and eyes over the metal zipper placket. The dress is beautifully lined in
olive silk taffeta, the taffeta lining fastens under outer zipper placket with
it's own set of hooks and eyes. The dress is in excellent to mint condition.
Looks hardly worn, maybe once or twice. Absolutely flawless. Size medium, too.
Measures 16 1/2" shoulder to shoulder edge, 39" bust, 36" midriff,
30" waist, free
hips, 16" shoulder to waist, 29" waist to hem. When I first saw this dress I was
sure it was a Dior, but not surprised at all to find the Tassell label. A rare
find. For a larger view click here. For a side view
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Item #WTASSE
Size: Medium-large 39" 30" free hips
Price:
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1950's
Frank Starr Silk Print Dress with Decorative Pleating
"Frank Starr Original" and "Designer
Shop, Chas. A. Stevens & Co. Chicago" labels. A gorgeous navy blue silk hourglass dress with floral print in
aqua blue, violet blue, and olive green. The dress is styled with a
scoop neckline and cap sleeves. There is decorative pleating across the
bodice front bust down to waist. The pleating just below the bust
creates a "shelf". There are a set of pleats below waist seam, too. The
dress is lined in navy silk, and fastens with back metal zipper. In
excellent condition with very little wear, only flaw is a small pea
sized faint spot on bodice pleat, not noticeable. Size medium.
Measures 16" shoulder to shoulder edge, up to 38" bust, 28" waist, 38"
hips, 16" shoulder to waist, 27" waist to hem. For a larger view
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a view of the labels
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and here.
Item #WFSTA
Size: Medium 38" 28" 38"
Price: $120.00/shipping |
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