1970's Oscar de la Renta Boutique Silk Charmuese Print Dress

"Oscar de la Renta Boutique" label. Late 1960's to early 1970's. Luscious silk charmuese with vivid floral print of tulips and orchids against a black background. The florals are done in pastel shades of violet, lavender, tangerine, chartreuse, pale green and pink. The dress is styled with a V neckline with ruffle trim, full length fitted sleeves with ruffle trim. Fitted waist, with wide attached waist band of self fabric. The skirt is fairly full and shirred around the waist. The bodice is lined in black organza, the skirt is not lined. Fastens with back nylon zipper placket with hook and eye at the top. In very good-excellent condition with exception of one pin head size hole in the ruffles of one sleeve, and some loose hem threads. Size medium. Measures 16" shoulder to shoulder seam, 38" bust, 28" waist, free hips, 16" shoulder to waist, 23" sleeves. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. Lovely!

Item #WORCH

Size: Medium 38" 28" free hips

1950's Silk Faille Halter Dress

No labels but absolutely top-notch construction. Jet black silk faille with satin finish dress with super form-fitting bodice, nipped waist, and full skirt. The dress has two sets of halter straps, on set crosses in front and the other fastens at neck. The dress has lots of lovely hand stitching and fastens with side metal zipper. Inset narrow waist band fastens over zipper with hook and eye. Unlined. In excellent condition. Size small. Measures 34B bust, 24" waist, free hips, about 16" top of strap to waist. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here.

Item #WLAM

Size: Small 34" 24" free hips

Price: $148.00/shipping

1950's Harvey Berin Printed Satin Dress with Chrystal Pleats

"Harvey Berin designed by Karen Stark" label. Early 1950's. The Berin/Stark label was known for excellent fit and construction. Harvey Berin had last say on all designs for his label. He went to Paris twice a year to view the new fashions of the top designers, it was there that he got his inspiration. Everything about this dress is perfect. The fabric, the graduated print, the shirtwaist style, the accordion pleating. Classic. The fabric is silk with a satin finish - a charmuese. Cream background with oval dots which are large in size at outer perimeters of dress, and gradually get smaller toward the center. The collar is notched, the sleeves are cap style. The tiny elf buttons are perfectly covered, and fasten into French bound button holes. Fitted, with very full skirt. Side metal zipper. I have the dress with a narrower version of a crinoline slip that is wider at the hem, I think this showcases the shape of the dress. The dress is just about in Mint condition, showing very very little wear. It has a dime sized shadow of a stain at one underarm, a tiny speck spot on back bodice, and is missing original belt. I am including a double ribbon belt. Size small/Tall. Measures 15 1/2" shoulder to shoulder edge, 36" bust, 26" waist, free hips, 16 1/2" shoulder to waist, 30" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. For a close up of bodice, click here.

Item #WOVAL

Size: Small/Tall  36" 26" free hips

1950's (Attributed to) Oleg Cassini Illusion Lace Cocktail Dress

"Saks Fifth Avenue" label. I've had two of these exact dresses in the past, one black just like this and the other persimmon color. Both with the Cassini label. Regardless, it is a really gorgeous slinky cocktail dress. This is a sleek, slim-fitting little number of the prettiest lace, more of a plume design than a floral lace. The entire outer dress is made of this lace, with a lovely, billowy layer on the bodice which is attached around the top and falls open around the waist. The bodice is lined in silk faille and boned front to back, and has a very plunging neckline. The top of the bodice and down the center plunge is lined in nude mesh fabric which has been expertly hand-stitched in, which accentuates the design in the lace. The skirt is lined in crepe and the waist has an inner grosgrain waist-cincher belt with hook and eye. The skirt does not have a back kick pleat, so no running in it! Straps are black crepe. Dress is in very good condition, looks excellent, on close inspection has 2 mends in lace and tiny holes in mesh lining. Size small. Measures 34" bust, 26" waist, 36" hips, 16" shoulder to waist, 28" waist to hem and a 29" midriff. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. For a bodice view click here.

Item #WINI

Size: Small 34" 26" 36"

1950's Lord & Taylor Matte Satin Evening Dress with Bows

"Lord and Taylor Fifth Avenue" and "Whitney" labels. This is such a gorgeous couture dress! Very Dior! The dress is matte black silk satin, the finest. Styled with faux wrap front, starting with surplice bodice with top layer extending down to skirt. Bodice is fitted, plunging neckline, bust is darted, waist is fitted. Skirt has faux wrap front and is attached at the side of waist. Top skirt flap is rounded off at the side/bottom for style, and decoratively pleated. The look is finished with three self bows (they actually look more like flowers) starting at the side waist. The dress is fully lined in silk and has it's own attached silk and horsehair netted crinoline slip. Fastens with back metal zip and hook. In excellent like new condition, but does have a small spot on back of skirt near side seam, and a rip in the back seam of the crinoline slip. Size small. Measures 36BC bust, 26" waist, free hips, 15 1/2" shoulder to waist, 24" waist to hem. For a larger view click here. For a side view click here. For a back view click here. For a close up of bodice detail click here.

Item #WMTE

Size: Small 36" 26" free hips