A silk dress and overcoat, Giunta Milano, 1950s

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Pierre Balmain model

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Christian Dior New York Blue Silk Faille Cocktail Dress, ca. 1956-58. Waist 12.5"

HARVEY BERIN SILK COCKTAIL DRESS, 1950s. Short sleeve navy faille having wide bands flanking V-neck and angling into a waistband with two self bows, full pleated skirt with crinoline. Labeled. B-38, W

Black with white spotted cat print, semi-boned bodice having slit square neckline, long zippered sleeve, set-in waist with self belt, full skirt with gathered pleats. Labeled. B-36, W-26, L-40. Former

UNLABELED SILK EVENING DRESS, 1950s. Well tailored cap sleeve fuchsia satin, boatneck bodice with V-back, fitted to the waist, pleated overskirt with fringed front bow detail and high-low hem stiffene

Black bengaline having unusual boned bodice with extended straight-cut front panel behind two overlapping curved layers, set-in waist, circle skirt pieced in nine panels backed in a wide synthetic hor

Saks Fifth Avenue Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Beaded Trim, 1950's.Labelled 'a Saks Fifth Avenue Original'

Saks Fifth Avenue Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Beaded Trim, 1950's.Labelled 'a Saks Fifth Avenue Original' Armpit to armpit 17.5" Waist 12.5" CB length 40"

Lilac-green taffeta having fitted sleeveless bodice and full skirt, decorated allover with narrow bands of self fabric in swags and hairpin curves, ruched cummerbund, horsehair hem binding, labeled. B

Single-shoulder dress fashioned from black and gold sari silk with floral repeat and wide border bands. Unlabeled. (Missing belt) good.

Elizabeth Arden by Ferdinando Sarmi Blue Floral Print Silk Chiffon & Twill Dress, ca. 1950s.

Ivory satin surplice high-waist bodice with sweetheart neckline edged in tiny beads having wide strap, gold satin skirt with inverted pleats stitched down to the waist having flared ivory drape to one

Lempereur Paris Haute Couture Brown Silk Ottoman Dior style 'Tulip' Dress, 1950s.

Sleeveless black boatneck with skinny strap, high-waist bodice having crossed front pleats and hot pink cummberbund, narrow skirt gathered at the waist, silk lining. Labeled. B-34, W-24, H-36, L-36. E

Mollie Parnis Black Silk Dress, ca. 1950s

Nathan Strong by August Green Floral Print Silk Satin Dress, ca. 1950s-early 1960s. Lined with silk organza.

Saks Fifth Avenue Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Beaded Trim, 1950's.Labelled 'a Saks Fifth Avenue Original'

Dior Style Navy Blue Silk Dress, ca. early 1950's

1 navy blue lace over lilac chiffon, matching sleeveless jacket, B 36", W to 27", L 43.5"; 1 "Carlyle" grey silk organdy w/ blue & green floral embroidery, B to 36", W 24.5", L 44"; 1 black w/ embroid

Silk satin evening dress w/ deep surplice fold-over neckline bodice pleated to W w/ draped tabs, spaghetti straps, piped W, narrow full length skirt w/ kick at CB, label "Ceil Chapman", B 35.5", W 25"

Printed silk twill faux wrap party dress printed in pink rose & green foliate motifs w/ gathered & pleated crossover bodice & W band into twist at left W & continuing into faux wrap front skirt panel,

This stunning Emilio Pucci psychedelic swirl design silk dress is extrmely rare because it is from the lat 1950's among the first design of Pucci. It was bought from the Bertinelli Estate in Florence,