TWO LAME COCKTAIL DRESSES, 1950s & 1980s

Sleeveless paisley pattern with front self buttons and epaulets, full skirt set under peplum dipping at front, inset with ruched panel. Labeled. B-36, W-27, L-45. (Few small very faint spots, some met

Both labeled "Mainbocher Inc": 1 blue taffeta w/ navy Ottoman chine print, B 36", W 28", L 41", (front skirt w/ pink stain) & 1 white silk jersey w/ small patterned pink print, self-tie bow at necklin

1 black sheath of satin back crepe w/ inset souffle yoke, edged in satin back crepe to small self-bow accents at left clavicle & above right B, short sleeve, small keyhole at CB above zip closure, fit

Both labeled & navy silk: 1 "Mingolini Gugenheim, Roma" silk crepe, cap sleeves, jet beaded front & back on asymetrical bodice, B 38", W 32", L 40", (very light B stain, minor bead loss) excellent; 1

Both w/ label "Ceil Chapman": 1 black crepe lined in black silk, facetted French jet drop beading, low cut V back, B 35", W 25", L 47", (loose/missing beads, loose stitches/repairs to SHs & W, light s

Both printed green silk: One sleeveless with polychrome floral having smocking and ruffled trim, B-36, W-30, H-36, L-37; one damask long sleeve with black and white roses having neckline cutouts and l

Two ivory or beige beaded cocktail party or formal dresses in silk chiffon and satin, and one black sleeveless mini dress 1950s to 1960s vintage. Shorter sleeveless beaded dress with circle skirt is X

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 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

Sleeveless black velvet having elongated bodice inset with two white satin panels beneath large velvet bows, the wide strap and bodice hem covered in white and black feathers, pencil skirt. Labeled. B

This item above is a Vintage 1950s Dark Navy Blue/Black Taffeta Two tones Blue Embroidery Cocktail Dress . Excellent condition with minor wear. V-neck has a band of blue and pink nylon

Sleeveless sequin sheath dress, size US 2 (24" waist); strapless ruched dress with sweetheart neckline and cutouts in gold lame, size FR 38 (26" waist). Condition: In good to very good vintage conditi

This item above is a velvet cocktail dress by Victor Costa. From the 1980s era this dress is in excellent condition with no visible wear and tear. Zipper in the back for closure as well as two clasp a

Unlabeled Bill Blass black w/ gold lame stripes, B 34"-36", W 25", L 40", (tiny fabric pull at neckline band) excellent; 1 navy "Travilla" w/ honey-comb smocked bodice, B 34"-36", W 24.5", L 36", (sma

Two couture evening gowns, 1950s, comprising Pierre Balmain grey satin cocktail dress with undulating ivory bands, c.1955, with Lesage embroidery of chenille flowerheads with silver borders; together

This is a two-piece outfit, consisting of a lace and silk sleeveless cocktail dress and a matching coat. The set comes from the estate of famed actress, inventor and film producer Hedy Lamarr! Dress a

Silver lamé dress & coat set, evening dress w/ V neckline, spaghetti strap edged & trimmed w/ rhinestones, high W & shaped midriff, diamond quilted open front evening coat w/ glove length sleeves

1 hammered & printed silk crepe bag dress in orange, purple & green on black ground, long sleeve w/ deep cuffs encrusted w/ seed beads, various paste, sequins & pierced paillettes, CB zip closure, lin

Black with 3/4 sleeve and faux wrap bodice having tiny peplum and moiré faille belt with bow, over-the-knee length A-line skirt, silk lining and gazar underskirt with stiff hem band. Labeled. B-32,

Sculpted black cotton and viscose having fitted sweetheart bodice with extended point , off the shoulder tulip sleeve, set-in waist, short skirt with hip and back peplum, satin corset under-bodice. La

Ivory silk with metallic gold floral brocade, semi-boned sleeveless blouson bodice gathered into either side of center back waist above gathers to overskirt split to hem, narrow brocade underskirt. Ch

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

Patterned weave of raised scallop shells on fine black and gold striped ground, boatneck bodice having 3/4 sleeve and a pair of domed buttons set in pleats, A-line skirt, silk lining. Made in France l

Christian Dior New York Black Silk & Wool Blend Cocktail Dress, ca. late 1950's