A bombshell of a late 1940s cocktail dress in indigo bluish purple lace with topaz or citrine colored glass jewel and a silk chiffon drape. Silk lined. Rear walking slit. Rear metal zipper. Measures bust 35”, waist 26”, hips 37”, length 42.5”. Conditional is excellent with only age-appropriate wear.
Jeweled lace
$2,480 / EV013-002
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ADOLFO beaded and jeweled confection dress with endlessly ruffled silk skirt. Hidden rear zip and hook & eye closures. Measures bust 34”, waist 29”, length about 42”. Condition is excellent with age appropriate wear. A spectacular vintage couture special occasion dress from a legendary Coty award winner (and Balenciaga's former apprentice), Adolfo.
Adolfo
$4,650 / EV013-003
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Vintage 1970s LUIS ESTEVEZ jersey (Qiana nylon, with a smooth hand) maxi dress with big skirt and big sleeves (sleeves button at wrist), and a magnificent laced neckline. Hidden rear zip. Fabric has some give, measures bust from 35"-38", waist 28"-31", length 59". Partially tricot lined. Excellent condition.
Estevez
$1,400 / EV013-004
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Grand midcentury BONWIT TELLER ruffled cranberry over palest pink tulle ballgown with silk satin shoulder straps and sculptural rosette. Bodice is boned, hidden rear metal zipper entry. Measures bust 32”, waist 25”, length 60”. Condition is excellent.
Bonwit Teller
$2,740 / EV013-006
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JEAN PATOU lace-edged ruffled georgette gown with silk satin bow waist. The bow’s streamers are edged in silk fringe, and the gown is silk lined. Hidden metal zipper entry. Measures bust 35”, waist 26”, length 57”. Condition is excellent. Rare and sublime french couture from the legendary Patou.
Jean Patou
$3,700 / EV013-007
Patou from the Henry Ford Museum
Glass & micro-sequin beaded silk dress with matching beaded belt by legendary American designer (for Paramount, Hattie Carnegie, Traina-Norell, and Norell), NORMAN NORELL. Hidden zippers. Bust measures 34" (stretched to 35"), waist 27" (stretched to 28"), sleeve 22", and dress length 43" at front, a bit longer at back. Condition is excellent.
Norell
$3,340 / EV013-008
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Vintage metallic maxi dress with op-art patterned skirt, jeweled waist, and a spectacular peekaboo décolleté from ELIZABETH ARDEN (it dates to the 1960s Ferdinando Sarmi or Oscar de la Renta era at the prestigious salon.) Hidden rear zipper. Excellent condition with only minor fray to metallic threads. Bust 36", waist 29”, length 56.5", and sleeve length 23.5”.
Elizabeth Arden
$3,700 / EV013-010
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Vintage LANVIN - Paris (Made in France) two piece skirt suit in a wool-like chunky linen and cotton (69%/31%) blue and ivory tweed diagonal stripe. Ruffled shoulders, flap faux pockets, logo buttons. Lined in navy cupro acetate. Jacket chest 38”, waist 34”, hem 45”, length 25”, and sleeve length 22.5”. Skirt has an invisible zip and button, it measures waist 29”, hips 41”, length 28.5”. Condition is excellent.
Lanvin
$1,540 / EV013-011
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C. 1970 vintage GIORGIO DI SANT' ANGELO cafe au lait colored quality synthetic jersey with beautiful drape and gentle sheen. Rear zipper. Unlined. The knit fabric has some give, the bust will easily stretch from 33” to 36”, the waist will stretch from 31” to 34”, the length is 56”, and sleeve length is just over 23”. Condition is excellent.
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
$1,540 / EV013-012
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BERGDORF GOODMAN red jersey knit maxi dress with silvery serpentine beadwork. Hidden rear metal zipper entry, with hidden zippers at sleeve ends. Fabric has some give, unstretched measures bust 34” (will stretch to 36”), waist measures 27” (will stretch to 28”), length is 58”, and sleeve length is 22”. Condition is excellent.
Bergdorf's
$2,350 / EV013-013
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MADAME ETOILE (Mde Etoile - New York) mega rare 1950s (or early 60s) heavily beaded and jeweled dimensional corded lace red-carpet gown. Double silk chiffon shoulder straps, rear fishtail hem. Silk or rayon lined, rear metal zipper. Measures bust 34”, waist 27”, hips 39”, front length 57”, a bit longer at the rear fishtail hem. Condition is excellent. A museum worthy midcentury couture gown.
Madame Etoile
$9,540 / EV013-014