1940s gown

Butterick 4144; ca. 1947; Misses' Draped Dinner Dress. Dinner dress of fluid grace will make your entrance a dramatic one. Low square neck, front and back; the sleeves are artfully draped over a yoke lining; the fitted bodice creates a basque line; and the skirt is draped on the left side. Featured in Butterick Pattern Book, Early Summer 1947 Candy Goeller Patterns [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact…

Long before today’s designers were building fashion cred based on high-profile clientele, Valentina (née Valentina Sanina Schlee) made a name for herself dressing celebrities like Greta Garbo and Katharine Hepburn. The single-monikered

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Featured in McCall Magazine, January 1949 The Bride McCall 7500 -- The new high low flounce is a natural for her gown, it flows so gracefully into the train. It makes the back important, and wedding gown backs HAVE to look important The Bridesmaid 7505-- It's smart to have her dress repeat the lines of the bride's gown. So here is the high low flounce again, the scalloped neckline, and the basque points at the waist. The Train Bearer 7527 -- Her dress ensembles with the wedding gown and the…

1940's evening gown

I scanned these photos from Sept 15th 1939 Harper's Bazaar magazine a year ago and set them aside, can you do that on a computer? The first image is a yellow satin embroidered silver gown the second is a pale pink with silver brocade both from Mainbocher's. Aren't these two lovely and so elegant, definately would call it dressing for a dinner party or perhaps a night to the theatre or opera.

Hollywood 1501; ©1945; Evening Gown and Cape. Slim four-piece skirt joins long torso bodice. Very full, gathered skirt is set on at joining. Camisole top with optional flared self ruffle. Circular shoulder cape tied at neck-line. Virtual Vintage So Vintage Patterns.ComBust 32 So Vintage Patterns.Com Bust 30 [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]