EARLY VINTAGE |
Pg 06 of 14
Sleeveless silk georgette dress, caked in pearl beads and glass tube beads with dangling clear drops throughout. Deep scoop neck at front and back, hidden rear metal zipper. Measures bust 34”, waist 24”, length 45”. Condition is excellent.
1950s
$1,550 / EV006-001
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Vintage (1970s, I believe) heavily beaded, sequined, and jeweled Edwardian style silk georgette maxi dress. Rear zipper, button, and hook & eye closures. Underdress measures about 38" bust, 29" waist. The total length is about 56". The sleeves have no shoulder seam, they measures about 25" from natural shoulder, and 29" from side of neck. Condition is excellent.
$2,750 / EV006-003
Edwardian revival
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Teal Traina sleeveless black velvet dress with silver embroidery, cord, and large jewel-cut crystal neckline. Black silk taffeta trims at hem and waist. Hidden rear zipper entry. Measures bust 38", waist 30" (cinchable with the black taffeta shoestring waist tie), length 37”. Condition is excellent.
Teal Traina
$2,475 / EV006-004
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Oleg Cassini floral beaded and sequined sleeveless silk gown with a romantic hemlined tiered in ruffled layers of raised-dot silk and velvet piped lace. Hidden rear metal zipper. Measures bust 36”, waist 26”, length 55” front, 57” back. Condition is excellent. A beautiful excercise in easy grandeur and confident restraint from the masterful Cassini.
$1,750 / EV006-006
Cassini and wife, actress Gene Tierney
1960s JEAN LOUIS french couture yellow tank bombshell gown, heavily decorated in beaded yellow swags. Rear metal zip. Excellent condition, I find nothing more than the occasional micro pindot discolors to liner, even the beadwork is perfect. Bust 34”, waist 24”, hips 37”, length 52”. Reminiscent of the "Happy Birthday, Mr President" gown he made for Marilyn Monroe. So stunning, so rare.
$6,800 / EV006-009
Marilyn in & with Jean Louis
Norman Hartnell sleeveless gold and cream embroidered ivory silk gown. Large jewel cut crystals, crew neck, princess seams, hidden rear metal zipper entry. Measures bust 40”, waist 36”, length 57”. Condition is excellent.
Hartnell
$2,400 / EV006-010
Similar Hartnell for Queen Elizabeth II, V&A Museum
Shimmering 1960s/70s striped lurex sparkle knit maxi dress with matching belt. Hidden rear zip, fully lined but for sleeves. Measures bust 35”, waist 30.5”, hips 38", the length is 51.5”, and sleeve length is 8”, the belt is 57" long. Excellent condition.
60s lurex knit
$900 / EV006-012
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1960s or 1970s AVERADRO BESSI - Firenze Italy (made in Italy) silk jersey and silk georgette maxi dress in spectacular dotted pink floral pattern. Rear zipper. The silk jersey fabric has some stretch, bodice will stretch from 34” to 38”, waist is 26”, length 57”, and sleeve length is 24”. Excellent condition.
Bessi
$1,950 / EV006-013
Bessi, 1972 Saks 5th Ave
Vintage strikingly patterned and beautifully colored Ikat patterned blue sequin silk dress. Rear center zipper. Sleeveless, with a relaxed flapper style that will fit many sizes, measures bust 39”, waist 37”, hips 42”, length 41”. Excellent condition.
Ikat sequin
$1,400 / EV006-014