TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY

Another one of my favorites – love these colors on a day like today!

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TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY

The Koret company made women’s clothing starting in the 1930’s or 1940’s and had several off-shoots over the years. This lovely day-dress is a plus size, believe it or not, by a division called Korelle. It would now fit what we would call a medium size.

It’s made of a heavy, slinky nylon, polyester or blend and look at those colors! I have another one very much like it.

There’s a metal zipper at the waist on the left, and the fabric-covered belt. The buttons have huge blue rhinestones in them.

I just love the colors. This type of material takes color so well and drapes so nicely. The style is always flattering.

Koret made some very nice things over the years and they are still in business, apparently, though I can’t say that what they produce now is particularly distinguished. Only the true vintage examples that have been in…

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TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY

TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY.

TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY

TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY.

TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY

TRUE VINTAGE MID-FIFTIES DAY DRESS BY THE KORET COMPANY

The Koret company made women’s clothing starting in the 1930’s or 1940’s and had several off-shoots over the years. This lovely day-dress is a plus size, believe it or not, by a division called Korelle. It would now fit what we would call a medium size.

It’s made of a heavy, slinky nylon, polyester or blend and look at those colors! I have another one very much like it.

There’s a metal zipper at the waist on the left, and the fabric-covered belt. The buttons have huge blue rhinestones in them.

I just love the colors. This type of material takes color so well and drapes so nicely. The style is always flattering.

Koret made some very nice things over the years and they are still in business, apparently, though I can’t say that what they produce now is particularly distinguished. Only the true vintage examples that have been in hiding are worth searching for . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TRUE VINTAGE 1950s “KORET OF CALIFORNIA” LIGHTWEIGHT CASUAL JACKET FOR SPRING

1950s "KORET OF CALIFORNIA" LIGHTWEIGHT CASUAL JACKET FOR SPRING.