Couture Mingolini Gugenheim Vintage Beaded Dress+ Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Spectacular two-piece dress and jacket set by Italian couture house Mingolini Gugenheim.
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Mingolini Gugenheim Dress
Mingolini Gugenheim Couture 1950’s Black Silk Fit and Flare Cocktail Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Live La Dolce Vita in this gorgeous little number from Italian couturier Mingolini Gugenheim! Circa 1950's. Elegant little black cocktail dress in lush silk faille with dramatic tuck...
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Mingolini Gugenheim Couture Early 1960's Black Lace Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mingolini Gugenheim black beaded dress is a rare, Italian couture piece that displays impeccable attention to detail and expert craftsmanship.
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Mingolini Gugenheim 1950's Couture Brown Solid Beaded Gown and Jacket Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian couture fashion house was founded by tailor Sergio Mingolini and designer Carlo Gugenheim and was once a favorite of the high society women like Jackie Onassis and Babe ...
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Mingolini Gugenheim Pink Beaded Cocktail Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pale pink sleeveless heavily beaded dress, all over flora motif. Applied flowers crafted from chiffon binding tape and leaves of black chantilly lace sewn amongst the beading.
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Mingolini Gugenheim Ice Blue Beaded Dress or Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unbelievable late 1950s beaded gown from Mingolini Gugenheim is fully embroidered with intersecting undulating bands of ivory and ice blue glass beads, simulating a micro-mosaic.
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