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This is a stunning dress and bolero jacket set from the 1950s. Both pieces are made with black lace over silk chiffon lined in cream silk taffeta. The dress has an iconic halter sweetheart neckline with pleated and ruched chiffon over the bust. A semi-detached corselet on the inside fastens with hooks and eyes to protect the zipper and take pressure off the more delicate garment seams, simultaneously reinforcing the amazing hourglass figure. The waist bust proportions are extreme and the dress did not close entirely on our dress form as seen in the photos, please keep this in mind be it for wear or display. Garter clips extend from the bottom of the corselet to secure one's stockings. The matching jacket extends to rib level, and has a high-necked collar of beautiful cream mink fur, pristine. The inside of the jacket is lined in silk organza, revealing the couture method of construction. These pieces are incredibly beautiful, and remain both classic and eminently stylish today. There are few obvious seams, the waist and the underarms. All the construction of the ensemble has been done through very fine and delicate hand piecing of the lace, there are no straight seams up the skirt or bodice, nor at the armholes or shoulders of the jacket. Lastly and most special, the ensemble includes the original self fabric belt. Absolute 1950s Haute Couture perfection with little to no wear.
Details
- Designer
- Place of originFrance
- Period
- Material notes
Silk
Lace
See-through
Organza
Mink
Taffeta
Net
Asymmetrical
Laces
Boned
Button
Buttonhole
Collar
Hook and eye
Raglan
Zip
- ConditionExcellent.
- Dimensions
D 47 in.
D 119.38 cm
- Marked size0 (US)
- Bust30 in. (76.2 cm)
- Waist22 in. (55.88 cm)
- Hip32 in. (81.28 cm)
- Length47 in. (119.38 cm)
- Seller locationNew York, NY
- Seller reference numberDSFCD5ON0824 DSFCD_5ON0824
- Reference numberLU1612805762
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