Three Black Dresses with Metal Embellishments, 1940s

This lot includes three dresses.

THE FIRST
Black moss crepe cap sleeve evening dress with flat silver-tone circle studs, scoop neck, and stitched pleats in a diagonal pattern on the hips, with a full skirt.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 37"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 36"
Length (underarm to hem): 49"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 11.5"

THE SECOND
Black crepe cap sleeve evening dress with faceted circular brass studs on bloused top and peplum over draped skirt.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 38"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 38"
Length (underarm to hem): 31.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 11"

THE THIRD
Black crepe short sleeve evening dress with brass flower shaped pailettes and studs on top overlay and sleeves, scoop neckline, and a wrap drape over straight cut skirt.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 29.5"
Hips: 35"
Length (underarm to hem): 37"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 14.5"

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good though the right neckline facing at shoulder is missing a tack, the zipper is stiff, there are small pinhead sized holes in the back left skirt at hip level, and there is general light soiling along the back skirt hemline.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with some minor light color spots on the front left shoulder, front left hip, and back right waist side seam.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with some minor soiling along the neckline, minor discoloration along the tops of the shoulders, and a bent flower pailette on the front right shoulder and slightly tarnished pailette on the left waist line. The front skirt drape is worn at the left waist side seam, and there are some light spots on the back skirt near hip and hemline.

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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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Three Black Dresses with Metal Embellishments, 1940s

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