Black Crepe Evening Dress, Attributed to Adrian, 1940s

Black crepe short sleeve evening dress with draped bias-cut strips across a bloused bodice with a straight skirt with back slit. The bias bands start at the back left shoulder and drape over the front bodice to the right hip, before falling loose to the hem down the back/right side. The dress closes down the center back with a zipper at the waist/hips and a single button at the shoulder.
Unlabeled (Attributed to Adrian)

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 38"
Waist: 30"
Hips: 36"
Length (underarm to hem): 40"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 12.5"

Condition:

The overall condition is good, though there is some discoloration (likely due to light damage) on the shoulders, skirt, and some of the draped strips, mainly on the left side. There is a small loss on one of the discolored strips. The center back skirt slit seam has popped open by about a 1/2" at the top and it appears the zipper has been replaced.

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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.

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Black Crepe Evening Dress, Attributed to Adrian, 1940s

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