DESCRIPTION: (5 Pc) Vintage Adolfo designer evening wear grouping set. This grouping lot includes: one (1) Adolfo black and purple devore velvet and silk long dress designed with puffed long sleeves, beaded high collar and matching belt; a two (2) piece blouse and long skirt ensemble in black silk and velvet, includes a sleeveless blouse top with velvet accents, and a semi circle long skirt; and a two (2) piece blouse and skirt ensemble, including one black silk long sleeve blouse, and one black paillette sequin skirt. Marked with Adolfo New York label.

Adolfo began his career as a milliner and apprenticed at Balenciaga before moving to New York in 1948 to apprentice at Bergdorf Goodman. After receiving several awards for his hat designs, he opened his own millinery house in 1962 with a loan from Bill Blass. He began designing clothing for his models to wear while showing his hats and by the mid 1960s his celebrity clients ranged from the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Betsy Bloomingdale to Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Nancy Reagan who wore a red Adolfo dress, currently in the Smithsonian, to her husband’s second inaugural ball. In the 1960s Adolfo’s designs were playful and even flamboyant, though by the 1980s he was best known for his ladylike, Chanel-inspired cardigan suits.

CIRCA: 20th Century
ORIGIN: USA
DIMENSIONS: Small size. Approx. Shoulder to shoulder 15" Long sleeve length: 24". Skirt waist W: 26" Skirt L: 25 1/2"; Dress Waist to bottom: 39"

CONDITION: Good Pre-owned condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained upon sms or email.