These two belong together! Both the dress and stole are from the same era. Faux mink by Glenoit and a custom-tailored cocktail dress with illusion neckline.
Bodice treatment of this type is so pretty – I’ve got examples from the 1940”s to early 1960’s. Although the dress is of modest quality, these kinds of necklines are not easy to make (no, I’ve never tried it – I can tell!) It’s obvious that the sewer knew what they were doing.
The fur is well-made and subtly dyed, with a brocaded lining. It has stood up to wear and time extremely well over 50 – 60 years.
. . . . . more examples of hand-tailored elegance that even the budget-minded woman could enjoy back in the day . . . . . . . ..
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Although this lace overlay style has been copied a lot in the last few years, it’s never done as well as this! How unusual to see this deep Wedgwood blue color fully lined in a dusty rosy lilac color.
With a fabric-covered belt and the whole bit – very pretty and feminine. This one is not equipped with netting and under-skirts, but you could put a crinoline underneath if desired.
I watched the film The Theory of Everything last night (the story of Stephen Hawking and his wife), which began in the early ’60’s in England. Lots of dresses like this in those scenes!
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