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Lot 21

Three Dresses; Two Black, One Floral Print, 1930 - 80s*

Three Dresses; Two Black, One Floral Print, 1930 - 80s*

This lot includes three dresses.

THE FIRST
Navy with ecru floral print wool crepe short sleeve dress with rolled collar, pleating at chest, and left side zipper.
Unlabeled
*Exact date of this dress remains uncertain as the general style with no label makes it difficult to determine the date of manufacture.

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17.5"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 33"
Hips: 40"
Length (underarm to hem): 40"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 19.25"

THE SECOND
Black wool crepe jersey 1940s dress with quilted neckline, velvet button/loop shoulder closures, cartridge pleats under bust and at hips, and left side snap closure.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 12.5"
Chest: 35.5"
Waist: 28"
Hips: 36"
Length (underarm to hem): 33.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 20"

THE THIRD
Black satin evening dress with wrapped bodice and rhinestone buckle at center back, flared skirt, and left side zipper closure.
Unlabeled
Many design and construction details suggest the date to be from the 1930s, yet it could have been made later.

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13.75"
Chest: 34"
Waist: 28.75"
Hips: 40"
Length (underarm to hem): 39.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 11"

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good though the zipper closure and most of the seam finishes appear to be newer than the age of the dress or altered.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with wear very noticeable around the neckline, some white spots along the upper right bodice, and popped stitches on the left front chest pleats. There is also a small popped seam on the left under sleeve seam and front right hip. The pleated skirt panels have come loose from the main skirt near the hems. There is overall wear to the interior bodice lining and it appears there's a missing belt.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good though there is some inconsistency in the stitching that may suggest alterations were made and a missing rhinestone from the buckle.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

timothylong@hindmanauctions.com 312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

Michael Hall

Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

michaelhall@hindmanauctions.com 312 280 1212

Beatrice Levine

Account Executive

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Summer Fashion and Accessories

Three Dresses; Two Black, One Floral Print, 1930 - 80s*

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