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Sapphire Silk Halter Ball Gown w Tabletop Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s
$1,350
£1,019.21
€1,169.23
CA$1,884.53
A$2,052.07
CHF 1,085.65
MX$24,747.20
NOK 13,813.24
SEK 12,628.21
DKK 8,732.31
About the Item
Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-dropping changeante color and Elizabethan-style skirt elevate this gown to the realm of myth.
Vintage halter neck evening gown with petal bustline and flexible boning at front and rear bodice. Massive full skirt with double self cords at mid-thigh, creating a flexible exterior hoop effect and substantial fullness even without a petticoat. Micro pintucks around full circumference of skirt beneath lowermost cord; side metal zipper closure with top hook and eye. Halter neck strap may be tucked inside for strapless styling; unlined.
fabric: changeante silk taffeta
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: replaced bodice boning, reinforced seams where necessary and rehemmed
condition: very good with light seam strain at side zipper
measurements:
bust: 31”
underbust/ribcage: 23”
waist: 25”
bodice length: 10” from underarm
hips: free
exterior hoop circumference: 137”
skirt length: 38”
total length: 48” from underarm
sweep: 270” (22 ½ feet!)
label: no label present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size extra small
- Dimensions:Length: 48 in (121.92 cm)Marked Size: none; comparable to size XXS (US)Bust: 31 in (78.74 cm)Waist: 25 in (63.5 cm)
- Style:New Look (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Material Notes:Halter may be concealed to convert to strapless silhouette.
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Altered (not by designer). Light seam strain at zipper closure.
- Seller Location:Tucson, AZ
- Reference Number:Seller: 0320.09.0051stDibs: LU86433402093
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