Adrian Black Dress, 1940s

Black silk crepe long sleeve dress with roll collar, front waist knot detail with peplum over straight fit skirt, center front button closure, and back self fabric strip "cape".
Label: Adrian / Original

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 38.5"
Waist: 31.5"
Hips: 36.5"
Length (underarm to hem): 36.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 29.5"

Condition:

The overall condition is good however the right sleeve cuff has a detached tack, there are two small popped seams on the front waist line, the peplum hem is coming undone in various areas both front and back. The shoulder pads are detached and there is a small hole on the right front shoulder. Several tacks holding the fabric strips are detached along the back waist .

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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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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Adrian Black Dress, 1940s

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