Stunning starlet worthy metallic gold and white full length vintage gown. Fitted to hug curves to ankles, slight curving slits at sides enable movement. Seam along bust adds some va-va-voom, Asian inspired soutache swirl at neckline. Back metal zip, no label, no flaws. Pure glamour! Click picture for more images. 34-36" bust, 27" waist, 38" hips, 56" long $215 |
Dorothy McNab silk peasant inspired floral maxi dress with corset lace front. Dorothy McNab had a high end resort wear shop in Jamaica in the mid to late 60s, and pieces were carried at Bergdorf Goodman's in the mid 60s. Bright cherry red silk chiffon with bold tulip print laces up front corset style. Sleeves have sweeping bell shaped ruffled cups, more ruffles at hem continue the theme. Lined in red acetate. 17" shoulders, 38" bust, 30" waist, 48" hips, 17" bodice, 15" sleeves, 54" long $155 |
Vivid red and orange silk brushstroke print silk chiffon goddess gown with beaded accents on abstract floral "spots". Back is draped in a goddess effect with sash coming from side to connect through beaded buckle, snapping shut beneath fabric. Fully lined, back metal zipper. By Robert Goldberg. No flaws. Click pictures for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 40" hips, 16" bodice, 55" long $215 |
60s gown in black silk chiffon with sweetheart neckline and iridescent sequined bodice. Back metal zip, fully lined. Mint condition. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 15 1/2" bodice, 56" long $210 |
Fabulous green, black and red plaid taffeta gown and bolero from the late 40s to early 50s by PAT PREMO of California. Gown has black taffeta insert in bodice, black straps and long black sash at waist, side metal zipper. Bolero jacket has slight shoulder pads. Labeled "Pat Premo Custom Finished" Repairs to where straps meet gown (likely from hanging in storage), not noticeable but of note, no other flaws...appears never worn! From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. Click image for more pictures. 38" bust, 28" waist, 46" hips, 56" long (longer in back), 17" sleeves $310 |
Hollyberry red taffeta 50s gown with bustle back and rhinestone studded insert at neckline. Pleats and folds envelop inset at neckline accented with various shapes of rhinestones, wide straps, nipped waist. Back has dramatic bustled effect at top of skirt. Side metal zipper, no labels. A handful of storage spots around hemline too faint to photograph, dress could be worn as is or made ballet length. Click picture for more images. From the SPENCER COMMUNITY THEATRE collection. 36" bust, 26" waist, 50" hips, 16" bodice, 58" long $260 |
Dramatic, sultry 60s gown by esteemed designer ELSIE MARAVENTANO, a rare find indeed. Column gown is fitted to past hips, falls narrowly to above ankle. Draped neckline angles asymetrically, opposite shoulder has hooks and eyes....side metal zipper. Plunging V back has webbed effect in black corded crepe. A superb gown, red carpet worthy! Fully lined. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 38" hips, 16" bodice, 54" long $325 |
Elegant black 40s gown of heavy taffeta with ruched, winged bust, self belt and big back bow. Side metal zipper. No label. Full length skirt...no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $215 |
Silk jaquard chinoiserie design late 40s halter dress with matching bolero jacket. Metal zip up back. Champagne silk with metallic gold, pink, green and blue Asian imagery. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 24" waist, 44" hips, 57" long $345 |
70s black jersey poly (thin) maxi dress with corset lace halter neckline with plunging back. No label, tiny line of glue toward hem. Click picture for more images. 36" bust (B cup max), 28-30" waist, 38-42" waist, 57" long $175 |
Snow white taffeta 50s gown with rhinestone accents on bodice and straps, dramatic hip panniers sculpt skirt below waist seam. No label, back metal zipper. Some missing stones on right strap, one tiny dot on skirt (pencil lead color), barely noticeable. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 48" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $285 |
70s does 30s black jersey tulip print maxi dress with spaghetti straps and ruffled hem. Back zip. Has coordinating cropped jacket with butterfly sleeves and knotted closure. More images to come. 38" bust, 30" waist, 44" hips, 58" long $180 |
Raspberry pink slipper satin 40s gown with wide, trapunto stitch collar and detail at hem. Short sleeves, basque waist, side metal zipper. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 34" but, 24" waist, 40" hips, 15" bodice, 53" long $215 |
60s shocking pink slubbed silk evening gown with beaded neckline and keyhole cut out at upper bodice. Back metal zip, empire waist. No label, no flaws. More images to come. 34" bust, 28" waist at seam, 40" hips, 57" long $210 |
Gorgeous ink black taffeta 40s gown with red trim around top, center bow and golde embroidery down middle of bodice. Side metal zip, no label. Mint condition. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $320 |
Gold and copper 60s gown of exquisite lightweight Asian silk. Custom made and worn to events at the White House during the Johnson administration. Gown has wide square neckline with plunging V back, self sash, side zip. Flawless. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $255 |
80s gown by RICHELENE with heavily embroidered and sequined bodice and Fortuny style pleated purple silk skirt. V neck front and back with gold bead trim, long sleeves snap at cuffs to create fullness above wrist, zips up back. Fully lined. Flawless condition. More images to come. 40" bust, 32" waist, 44" hips, 58" long, 24" sleeves $375 |
Peach and gold floral 60s gown with sculpted skirt, pleats over bust, spaghetti straps. Full length...new old stock. No flaws. Watch for details. 34" bust, 24" waist, 42" hips, 15" bodice, 56" long $165 |
Soft ivory boucle knit wool fitted 1960s gown from the Gene Shelly boutique. White beads top to bottom, front and back....high sweetheart neckline, sleeveless style hugs curves to hem. Lined at bust and hips, back metal zipper. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 34-36" bust, 28-30" waist, 40" hips, 58" long $525 |
Aqua matellasse 60s evening gown with gold and silver weave, beaded with metallic trim at waist and neckline. Fully lined, back zip, by Kent Originals. Flawless condition. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" high waist, 48" hips, 57" long $345 |
1960s gown of watercolor floral silk. Semi sheer crepe silk over acetate. Sweetheart neckline, wide far set straps, back metal zipper...fully lined. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 41" hips, 58" long $250 |
COMING SOON.... 60s white nylon chiffon gown with spaghetti straps, ruched waist, full skirt over acetate taffeta. White lace popover is slit open in back, 2 sets of 2 rhinestone buttons. Back metal zip, no flaws. More images to come. 34" bust, 24" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 58" long $220 |
Shocking pink silk chiffon strapless gown and petaled cape by Helena Barbieri, 1960s. Draped strapless bust, piped at high waist. Underdress more fitted, voluminous chiffon overlay skirt in yards of silk. Double metal zipper up back allows fullness below waist seam, snug above. Cape is trimmed with silk petals, short in front to reveal bust, long panels in back with buttons at nape of neck. A gown truly defined by movement! Penciled onto paper label is the word "shocking", likely alluding to the color, and the name "Mary Rose". Three tiny spots on skirt toward hem, lost in the folds and quite small. No tears or holes. Click pictures for more images. 36" bust, 30" waist seam, 32" at natural waist, 40" hips $845 |
Bright magenta satin 60s gown with sequined bodice, box pleats at hips, rosette at back seam. Back metal zip, pellon lined skirt. No label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" hips, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 56" long $200 |
60s lipstick red pleated chiffon gown with sheer sleeves, bow at waist, lettuce hem. By Miss Elliette. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 30" waist, 42" hips, 16" bodice, 23" sleeves, 57" long $200 |
80s metallic gold gown with halter bodice, oversized bow and wide dramatic lapel. Back center zip, backless bodice, no label, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" waist, 42" hips, 56" long $195 |
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1960s brown and orange Hawaiian gown with watteau train in back. Zips up center back, no flaws. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 56" long $155 |
60s bright floral barkcloth 60s maxi dress in bold pinks, purples, blue, green, white and black. Self sash, back zip, sleevless bodice. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 34" waist, 56" hips, 54" long $125 |
70s lightweight, draping nylon jersey gown dotted top to bottom on front with prong set sparking rhinestones. Long sleeves, V neck. Back is plain. Zips up back. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 30" waist, 42" hips, 57" long, 23" sleeves $235 |
70s tangerine nylon jersey gown with rhinestone detail at waist. Long sleeves, ruched at neckline and waist, zips up back. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 40" bust, 30" waist, 44" hips, 23" sleeves, 57" long $175 |
Late 1930s gown of vivid raspberry pink moire taffeta accented with grape velvet bows at shoulders and down skirt at front. Gathered below bust, halter neckline. Back is topped with a band of velvet. Back center zip, no label. Has one faint spot at left hip, some scattered spotting toward hem on right front. Very faint, sold as is. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 44" hips, 57" long $275 |
60s green, blue, pink, gold and red plaid evening gown with beaded bodice and hem. Silk organza over silk layered skirt with metallic gold thread, solid silk bodice with red and pink beads. Zips up back, no flaws. By Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" high waist, 42" hips, 57" long $300 |
1960s evening gown of kelly green and white silk chiffon. Flame design on bodice front and back dotted with rhinestones, V neck, zips up back. Lined in acetate satin. No flaws. By Nat Kaplan Couture. More images to come. 36" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 56" long $245 |
60s pink slubbed silk gown with trapunto neckline, embroidery and beads on bodice and hem. Zips up back. No flaws. By Sabina. More images to come. 38" bust, 30" high waist, 15" bodice, 42" hips, 54" long $195 |
1960s black wool gown by Mr. Blackwell, Custom label. Plunging neckline with hook and eye at center (could be removed to be a little more revealing)....front of bodice intricately detailed with rhinestones, beads and aurora borealis crystals. Incredible sparkle! Back zip to neck, wool skirt lined in pellon for support and clean line. Exquisitely made by the designer known for dressing first ladies and glamorous Hollywood celebrities like Jayne Mansfield. As flawless as the day it was born. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" waist, 40" hips, 52" long $1450 |
1960s crepe silk two-tone seafoam green and winter white evening palazzo pant gown. Voluminous "skirt" is split in middle into wide pants. Sash at waist with off-center bow, surplice bodice. Back zipper. Petersham at waist....fully lined. Fantastically made, heavy weight silk hangs beautifully. One small "scuff" to silk on left hip as shown, scarcely noticeable. By RSVP at Neiman Marcus. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $300 |
1970s black matte jersey midi length evening gown by Luis Estevez. Prong set rhinestones at peaked shoulders front and back, V neckline, slightly shirred at shoulders. No flaws. More images to come. 38" bust, 30" waist, 42" hips, 53" long $265 |
1970s pale pink-peach silk one sholder gown with handpainted edging by Bill Tice. One strap underdress, overdress ties at shoulder. Side slit, zips on left side of underdress. More images to come. 36" bust, 30" waist, 40" hips, 57" long $450 |
1960s black velvet gown with V neck, bow at high waist and ruffled slit/hem. Zips up back. No flaws. 36" bust, 26" waist, 40" hips, 57" long $210 |
1970s lurex gown covered in gold sequins. 40s inspired draping at neckline, bands of sequins at waist, cuffs and hem. Zips up back. By Victor Costa, from the "Romantica" collection. A few missing sequins, no stains or holes. More images to come. 37" bust, 26" waist, 42" hips, 57" long, 23" sleeves $200 |
1970s black sheer gown with fitted underdress. Overdress is covered in black sequins, has high neck, hooks and eyes up back. Nylon fitted underdress has "nude" straps. By Perullo for Fred Perlberg. No flaws, click picture for more images. 36" bust, 28" waist, 40" hips (underdress) $200 |
1960s deep wine rayon velvet evening gown with one shoulder, thin strap at other shoulder. High waist seam under bust. Back zip. New old stock with store tags, no flaws. More images to come. 36" bust, 28" high waist, 40" hips, 57" long $195 |
1960s pale pink rayon chiffon evening gown with beaded waist, scarves down back shoulders. Lined in acetate taffeta. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 16" bodice, 55" long $200 |
1940s pink pique cotton gown with black print of southern belles in gowns. Wide ruched straps at shoulders with pads beneath, full skirt...back of skirt has a bustle loop and a lace trim at hem. Side metal zipper. A few very faint spots, pink is slightly lighter toward top than hem. No label. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 42" hips, 57" long $265 |
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1960s Jean Desses style 2 tone blue chiffon column gown. Acetate creped taffeta underdress is fitted to body, overlay of chiffon drapes loosely. Pale blue with darker blue scarf drape from left shoulder down front and back. Zips up back. No label. One small tear at bottom of blue scarf in front, one toward hem in back...clean little tears, not noticeable within the draping. No stains, superb condition. More images to come. 36" bust, 28" waist, 38" hips, 54" long $265 |
1950s winter white satin and tulle evening gown with metallic floral and rhinestone detail on bodice, scattered glitter dots on satin lining beneath tulle. Zips up side, no label. Some wear to bodice, some faint yellowing of satin...not obvious, quite wearable as is. Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 44" hips, 57" long $175 |
1950s lilac tulle and lace party gown with pleated bodice. Zips up back, no label. One small hole in tulle has been repaired, no stains...superb condition. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 28" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $225 |
1960s white silk chiffon evening gown with ruched, rhinestone dotted waist line by Mike Benet. Zips up back. Some yellowing (light) creating an ombre effect overall, no stains or holes. 36" bust, 27" waist, 44" hips, 16" bodice, 57" long $200 |
Rare 1950s Peggy Hunt illusion lace gown from the RSVP line. Nude taffeta lined bodice with black lace overlay, bow at waist, double flat panels down back add drama. Zips up back, hook and eye at back of neckline. Dress had black sheer fabric up to neckline in front that had shattered so was removed, back was repaired around top. A few tiny holes in back sheer fabric, repair to seam at top of back slit, not noticeable. Not perfect, but close and quite an amazing piece! Click picture for more images. 36" bust, 26" waist, 38" hips, 16" bodice, 55" long $450 |
1960s metallic pastel pink, aqua and gold stripe palazzo pant "gown" by Dynasty Silk. Button front, self sash, button cuffs. No flaws. Click picture for more images. 38" bust, 30" waist, 41" hips $175 |
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