TRAINA NORELL OPEN BACK SILK COCKTAIL DRESS, 1950'

Vintage beaded silk cocktail dress, c. 1950's, aqua with silver sequins, beads and embellishments, sheath style with trim at armholes, neckline and waist, zipper back, fully lined, approx. 34"b, 27"w,

A Pierre Cardin Fuschia Pleated Cocktail Dress, with a halter neckline, silk trim at the bodice and hem, an open back, side covered button closure and a detachable self tie sash. Labeled: Pierre Cardi

Vintage Traina Norell metallic dot cocktail dress, c. 1950s, designed by Norman Norell, heavy silk with gold dot design, Peter Pan collar, with button front detail and foldover 3/4 sleeves with button

Vintage 1950's BEST & CO Fifth Ave New York Silk Blend Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with full, gathered circle skirt. Flattering, fitted bodice. Back of bodice is a sexy, deep "v" with 16" metal zip op

Black babydoll style with spaghetti strap ties, concertina pleats and wide ostrich feather hem band. Lacking Norell label, dress has classic Norell "front" label. B-free, L-46. (Some feather losses, o

Two Anne Fogarty Dresses and One Traina-Norell Dress, 1950-60s This lot contains three dresses. THE FIRST Sleeveless black ribbed taffeta dress with a wide scoop neckline, flared skirt, and a center b

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

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".

A. Goodman by Jerry Parnis Black Silk Faille Cocktail Dress,1950's

Black silk leno weave over double layer of silk taffeta, draped & twisted bodice w/ CF supporting spaghetti strap, skirt pleated into W, self covered belt, horsehair underskirts, label "Traina Norell,

Carven Paris by Marcel Fenez Green Basket Weave Rushed Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress, ca. 1950's. Armpit to armpit 17" Waist 13.25 Museum at FIT has a similar Jean Desses dress from 1955 in their collec

Jacques Fath Paris Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress,c. early 1950's. Labelled 'Jacques Fath Paris/ Made in France' and 'Made in France Exclusively for Saint-Amour San Juan-Puerto Rico' .

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"

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"

I. Magnin Importers Red & Black Silk Taffeta Tartan Cocktail Dress, ca. 1950's. Probably copy of a French couture model. "I. Magnin Importers" label was used for imported Paris couture models.

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

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

Antique vintage 1930s pink pure silk and lace lingerie bias cut dress with unusual cutout back. Unbranded. Measures: 34" bust, 26" waist

Baby pink Norell silk scoop back dress from the 1960's. The neckline is high in the front and dips low in the back. Folded collar and sleeveless, this dress is snug in the hips. In excellent condition

Sleeveless & fitted black silk cocktail sheath w/ square cut arm openings, bateau neckline into scoop back, wide flared ruffle at hem, lined in silk crepe, label "Balenciaga", couture tape #95422, B 3

Shiny Red Silk, Mandarin collar, low open front, cap sleeves, fitted bodice, cross pleated front full skirt, side zipper, small seam repair needed, slight darkening under arm that may not have shown u

James Galanos yellow chiffon cocktail dress, 1980's for Martha, layered portrait collar, fitted bodice, pleated skirt, open back with underslip, 33"b, 25"w, 36"l, 16"sh Provenance: From a New Canaan,

Bias-cut black faille with sleeveless princess-line bodice slightly ruched into center back seam, wrapped across the hip and gathered at center front above a full skirt with puffed high-low overskirt