Items Similar to Bonwit Teller Black Velvet Puritan Collar Braided Deco Day Dress - XS, 1930s

1930S Black Silk Velvet Art-Deco Seamed Bias-Cut Cocktail Dress With Cute Puff

Black Silk Velvet Gown with Rhinestone Accents, 1930s

Jeweled Deco Black Velvet and Georgette Drape Shoulder Cocktail Dress – L, 1940s

1930s Black Velvet Gown

Vintage Black Satin 1920s dress with floral trim

GERMAINE MONTEIL c.1930s Black Silk Velvet Belted Floral Lace Evening Dress Gown

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 11

Bonwit Teller Black Velvet Puritan Collar Braided Deco Day Dress - XS, 1930s

Name: Bonwit Teller Black Velvet Puritan Collar Braided Deco Day Dress - XS, 1930s
Brand: Bonwit Teller
Price: 482.83 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (112 reviews)

$595

£453.57

€518.16

CA$837.25

A$917.05

CHF 482.83

MX$10,944.65

NOK 6,153.18

SEK 5,624.93

DKK 3,872.08

About the Item

What at first glance seems like a monastic service uniform is actually so much more, thanks to diamond shape waist insets that create Art Deco angles on close inspection. The flared Caballero gauntlet cuffs and sash waist elevate the style even further. Crisp, clean and masterfully made. Drop waist dress with draping wrap skirt, tonal pattern bodice and left hip sash tie; wide scooping neckline features 5” Puritan collar with braided cord trim. Long sleeves include 8 ¼” flaring caballero cuffs with matching braided trim and two wrist buttons. Pullover construction with three-snap opening at left waist; 10 back buttons are ornamental only. Unlined. fabric: cotton velveteen noteworthy: dry clean only repairs: repaired rear neckline condition: excellent measurements: collar: 5” at widest neckline: 9 ½” across, 4” drop shoulders: 17” sleeve: 24” from shoulder, 19” from underarm sleeve circumference: 12” at upper arm, 7 ¾” at wrist (buttoned) bust: 36” waist: 36” hips: 40” length: 45” from shoulder, 37 ½” from underarm sweep: 45” label: Bonwit Teller size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size XS due to overhead construction and ornamental back buttons

Designer:
Bonwit Teller
Brand:
Bonwit Teller
Dimensions:
Marked Size: none; XS due to overhead const (US)Bust: 36 in (91.44 cm)Waist: 36 in (91.44 cm)Hip: 40 in (101.6 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 45 in (114.3 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1930-1939
Material Notes:
Overhead construction and ornamental back buttons make this dress suitable for small frames only
Condition:
Altered (not by designer). Repaired rear neckline.
Seller Location:
Tucson, AZ
Reference Number:
Seller: 0811.09.1881stDibs: LU86434509831

More From This Seller

View All

Jeweled Deco Black Velvet and Georgette Drape Shoulder Cocktail Dress – L, 1940s

Located in Tucson, AZ

Though this wartime dress observed all the restrictions of clothes rationing, it suffered no loss of glamour thanks to its clever design tricks. The contrast of fabrics forces the ey...

Category

1940s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Jeweled Deco Black Velvet and Georgette Drape Shoulder Cocktail Dress – L, 1940s

$550

Aesthetic Open Back Black Velvet Ruff Gown w Train, Hearst Castle - M-L, 1930s

Located in Tucson, AZ

Eye catching for its liquid draping, open back and dramatic train, this gown is an unmistakable reminder of Hollywood’s Golden Age, when decency laws left designers scrambling for wa...

Category

1930s Unknown Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Aesthetic Open Back Black Velvet Ruff Gown w Train, Hearst Castle - M-L, 1930s

$1,200

Heavy Black Silk Faille Shirtwaist Circle Dress w Velvet Trim, M-L, late 1940s

Located in Tucson, AZ

A testament to how fine clothes *used* to be made, this immaculate day-to-evening shirtwaist dress boasts impeccable craftsmanship like finished buttonholes, hand finishing and luxur...

Category

1940s Hong Kong Ballerina Day Dresses

Heavy Black Silk Faille Shirtwaist Circle Dress w Velvet Trim, M-L, late 1940s

$475

Black Egyptian Revival Deco Blouson Dress with Punched Brass Eyelets - S, 1924

Located in Tucson, AZ

A dress that went around the world in 1924, this unusual frock features metal eyelets that gently chime when the wearer moves. An exotic masterpiece worthy of Callot Soeurs or Paquin...

Category

1920s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Black Egyptian Revival Deco Blouson Dress with Punched Brass Eyelets - S, 1924

$1,750

Adrian-Inspired Black Hollywood Regency Gown w Tiered Ruffle Skirt – XS, 1930s

Located in Tucson, AZ

With its cascading ruffle back skirt, puffed sleeves and sweetheart neckline, this gown is like a page out of Walter Plunkett’s designs for “Gone with ...

Category

1930s Unknown Ball Gowns

Adrian-Inspired Black Hollywood Regency Gown w Tiered Ruffle Skirt – XS, 1930s

$900

Black Silk Velvet Imperialist Chandelier Bead and Passementerie Gown–XS-S, 1950s

Located in Tucson, AZ

A gown that would be right at home sledding through the steppes or attending the Mariinsky Theater, this regal dress literally drips with understated glamo...

Category

1950s Unknown Evening Gowns

Black Silk Velvet Imperialist Chandelier Bead and Passementerie Gown–XS-S, 1950s

$1,800

1930s Cocktail Dresses

1930S Black Silk Velvet Art-Deco Seamed Bias-Cut Cocktail Dress With Cute Puff

$688

Black Silk Velvet Gown with Rhinestone Accents, 1930s

Located in San Francisco, CA

1930s Black Silk Velvet Gown with Rhinestone Accents. Black silk velvet gown with cowl neck, gusset snap closure on the side, snap closure on first at...

Category

1930s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Black Silk Velvet Gown with Rhinestone Accents, 1930s

$475 Sale Price

20% Off

1930s Black Velvet Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful vintage 30s velvet black dress with velvet devore on the sleeves. - cowl neck - velvet sash/ belt Size: Medium- Large Bust: 38"-39” Waist 34”/ H...

Category

1930s American Evening Gowns

1930s Black Velvet Gown

$1,150

Vintage Black Satin 1920s dress with floral trim

Located in London, GB

A charming vintage dress from the 1920s. The dress is in black satin, with a v neckline with floral trim , sleaves with floral frill det...

Category

1920s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Black Satin 1920s dress with floral trim

$388

GERMAINE MONTEIL c.1930s Black Silk Velvet Belted Floral Lace Evening Dress Gown

Located in Thiensville, WI

Rare vintage Germaine Monteil c.1930's black silk velvet belted floral lace evening gown. Long dolman sleeves with six covered button detail and four ...

Category