Madame Grès, Multilayer Cocktail Dress, France, 1950s

Pelerine silk chiffon France, 1950s Madame Grès (1903-1993) – French fashion designer Inside with label ‘GRÈS 1. RUE DE LA PAIX PARIS’ Cocktail dress with wide flared, multilayered skirt and t

Creme brocade fabric, polyester Pairs, France, 1960s Madame Grès (1903-1993) – French fashion designer Label ‘Madame Grès Paris’ Trapeze afternoon dress with long sleeves and back cleavage Hig

Creation G. Kazazian Paris Couture Black Velvet & Organza Ribbon Embroidered Lace Cocktail Dress, ca. late 1950's. Made in France. Armpit to armpit 17.5" Waist 13.25

Creation G. Kazazian Paris Couture Black Velvet & Organza Ribbon Embroidered Lace Cocktail Dress, ca. late 1950's. Made in France. Armpit to armpit 17.5" Waist 13.25"

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

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,

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"

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

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

James Galanos Red & Black Print Flocked Silk Satin Cocktail Dress,ca. mid 1950's Armpit to armpit 18.5" Waist 12.75" Skirt length 23"

Dull satin ruched into wide band at bodice top and hem, gathered at the left front into a knot, narrow strap, stiffened full skirt. Unlabeled. B-34, W-26, L-42. Excellent. GLC

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

French Haute Couture Purple & Black Warp Print Silk Cocktail Dress, ca. 1950's. Possibly Schiaparelli. Armpit to armpit 17" Waist 12.5"

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"

Hattie Carnegie for Neiman Marcus Couture Black Cut Velvet Silk Satin Cocktail Dress, 1950's. Seams are haute couture style hand finished.  Armpit to armpit 17.5", Waist 12.5".

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

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

Short sleeve black floral lace with illusion top over semi-boned strapless bodice in mocha silk, full skirt, Karen Stark label. B-34, W-26, L-38, (Small tear in lace at hem, tiny hole at neckline) ver

Cream silk having abstract floral in muted tones, semi-boned short-sleeve bodice ruched on an angle, set-in waist, stiffened full skirt with angled pleats to one side with hip drape, self-piping, crin

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

Tone-on-tone platinum brocade with repeating roundels and tiny metallic gold crosses, sleeveless boatneck fitted through the hip, full lower skirt having self band with bow. Labeled. B-34, W-22, H-34,

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