Four Vintage Day & Evening Dresses, 1940s

This lot includes four dresses.

THE FIRST
Black short sleeve dress with organza insert neckline with decorative faceted metal stones, sarong style peplum over knife pleated skirt, and zipper closures.
Label: Form Fit / Dresses

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 45"
Waist: 35"
Hips: 44"
Length (underarm to hem): 38"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 16.5"

THE SECOND
Black jersey short sleeve evening dress with black beaded embellishment detail at neckline and sleeve hems.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17.25"
Chest: 41.75"
Waist: 36.75"
Hips: 41.5"
Length (underarm to hem): 32"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 14"

THE THIRD
Navy drop waisted dress with draped neckline with rhinestone pendant, shirred short sleeves and flared skirt.
Label: Eisenberg Originals

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 18"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 31.5"
Hips: 36.75"
Length (underarm to hem): 37.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 21.5"

THE FOURTH
Yellow and variegated stripe rough-slub knit dress with front snap closure, tie cord belt, and hip pockets.
Label: Francis Lansing

Approximate Measurements (unstretched):
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 35.5"
Waist: 24.5"
Hips: 33.25"
Length (underarm to hem): 35.5"

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good with loose stitching on the front left hip bow and a very minor amount of chipped off paint on the stones.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with light damage on the right underarm and sleeve, and it appears to be missing its belt.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good thought the left side zipper is stiff and it appears some stay stitching on each section of shirring is missing on both sleeves. There is also a separated tack on the back waistband.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good though the front snap closures are loose, the attached cord belt is coming loose from the right waistline, and there is a pulled yarn along the back hemline.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]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.

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Four Vintage Day & Evening Dresses, 1940s

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