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Sapphire Silk Halter Ball Gown w Tabletop Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s

About the Item

Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-dropping changeante color and Elizabethan-style skirt elevate this gown to the realm of myth. Vintage halter neck evening gown with petal bustline and flexible boning at front and rear bodice. Massive full skirt with double self cords at mid-thigh, creating a flexible exterior hoop effect and substantial fullness even without a petticoat. Micro pintucks around full circumference of skirt beneath lowermost cord; side metal zipper closure with top hook and eye. Halter neck strap may be tucked inside for strapless styling; unlined. fabric: changeante silk taffeta noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: replaced bodice boning, reinforced seams where necessary and rehemmed condition: very good with light seam strain at side zipper measurements: bust: 31” underbust/ribcage: 23” waist: 25” bodice length: 10” from underarm hips: free exterior hoop circumference: 137” skirt length: 38” total length: 48” from underarm sweep: 270” (22 ½ feet!) label: no label present size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size extra small

Dimensions:

Length: 48 in (121.92 cm)Marked Size: none; comparable to size XXS (US)Bust: 31 in (78.74 cm)Waist: 25 in (63.5 cm)

Style:

New Look (Of the Period)

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1950-1959

Material Notes:

Halter may be concealed to convert to strapless silhouette.

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Altered (not by designer). Light seam strain at zipper closure.

Seller Location:

Tucson, AZ

Reference Number:

Seller: 0320.09.0051stDibs: LU86433402093