1960s Italian couture DE PERISINI silk jersey dress with pintucked bodice and op-art floral maxi skirt. Belted. The silk jersey knit has some stretch, unstretched measures bust 34” (stretches to 36"), waist is 28” (cinchable with self belt), length 59”. Condition is excellent.
De Perisini
$1,400 / 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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C. 1970 vintage RAPPI sheer georgette caftan in a unique animal (even skeletal) print. Ties at center front. Oversized one-size-fits most construction, measures 27” wide (54” around) between the side seams, and the total garment is 44” wide. The length is 51”. Condition is excellent.
Rappi
$1,240 / EV013-012