|
|
Fine
Vintage Clothing and
Accessories
On The Internet since June
1997
Vintage
Formal wear
(Page
2)
|
Dee
Davenport Howe
146 Bowdoin Street
~
Springfield, Massachusetts 01109
~
(413)
-781-1505
|
USA,
UK and European Size
Chart
|
|
1930's, Light
blue /green lace gown and jacket . Scoop
neck on the gown. 3 purple silk ribbon
spaghetti straps on each shoulder. The
straps are probably not original, the
ribbon is vintage. Low back , natural
waist line, with a 1 inch waist band. Bias
cut floor length skirt. The gown is lined
in blue /green rayon taffeta. Snap and
hook closure on the left side. The jacket
is the same lace as the dress, cape
sleeves one hook closure at the waist and
has a 5 inch peplum. 30 inch bust, 24 inch
waist and 32/34 inch hips. Excellent
Condition.
cat#
DC5185 price
$275.00
|

|
|
A gorgeous
1990's Lilac Polyester evening gown, the
gown is decorated with glitter swirl
design. Spaghetti straps. Straight style ,
floor length. On the left side of the
skirt is a long kick from the thigh to the
hem. Mint Condition. 34 inch bust, 38 inch
hips and 54 inches long.
cat#
DC5415 price
$125.00
|

|
|
1980's Jessica
McClintock gown. The bodice is black
velvet , off the shoulder style with a
deep "V" neck in front. A "V" seam at the
waist, with gold crochet around the waist
seam. Long sleeves. The skirt is multi
color taffeta. Cranberry, dark green,
cobalt blue, and black. The stripes are
separated by a thin gold line. Back
zipper, Gown is ankle length. New
Condition. 34 inch bust, 26 inch waist, 50
inches long from shoulder to
hem.
cat# DC5649
Price $155.00
|

Back
View
|
|
1990's
Strapless gown. The bodice is Black
chiffon over black taffeta ,upper bodice
is covered in turquoise and purple sequins
and beads . Natural waist line with a "V"
seam in front. The skirt is gathered
chiffon over polyester. Lower calf length,
with a handkerchief hemline. Ankle length.
Back zipper. Label Boutique de Jolie
Madame Size 8. Bust 34 inches, 26 inch
waist, 43 inches long. Excellent
Condition.
cat#
DC5648 price $125.00
|
Sequin
Design
|
|
1990's. Royal
Purple evening gown. The front of the
bodice is purple velvet, high round neck
and sleeveless, empire waist seam. The
back of the bodice is a sheer purple mesh,
The bodice back has 3 snaps for closure
and at each snap is a purple satin bow
with rhinestone center. The skirt starts
under the bust and flows to the floor,
"AL" line shape and is purple poly satin.
30 inch bust, 26 inch waist, 38 inch hips
and 55 inches long. New/ Mint Condition.
cat#
DC5653 price
$105.00
|

Close
up of bodice
|
|
1930's Off
white evening gown. 2 spaghetti straps on
each shoulder. The top of the bodice is
decorated with 1 inch pleated tulle. Off
white and clear sequins decorated the bust
area. Rayon taffeta From under the bust to
the waist. Natural waist line. Side hook
closure. On the skirt their is a 7 inch
wide area around the hips that is
decorated with sequins. From the hips to
the floor is a very gathered off white
tulle skirt with a rayon taffeta under
skirt. Very slight under arm discolor on
the ruffle under the arms, this is not
noticeable when worn. and 2 dot rust
stains the size of the head of a pencil
eraser on the skirt in the back otherwise
the gown is in Excellent Condition. 28
inch waist, 36 inch bust, 40 inch hips and
57 inches long.
cat# DC5271
price $475.00
"SOLD"
|

Close
up of front
Back
view
|
|
1940's/ early
50's Gold /yellow nylon gown. The nylon
has a sparkle sheen. "V" neck, cap
sleeves. Side metal zipper. Natural waist
line. There is a seam is at the hips. In
the front there are gathers at each hip.
In the back is a gathered panel. Ankle
length full skirt. Gown is lined in rayon
taffeta. There is one tiny mend on the
right shoulder where a corsage had been at
one time. Maybe another corsage will be
worn in that spot or rhinestone pin.
Otherwise the gown is in Excellent
Condition. 36 inch bust, 30 inch waist, 37
/38 inch hips. 51 inches long.
cat# DC5627
price $255.00
|

closer
view
|
|
1960's Gold
Shantung silk gown. Jackie Kennedy style.
Oval neck line, sleeveless. No waist seam,
"A" line shape skirt , floor length. Back
zipper. The gown is decorated the full
length in front with a sheer tulle that is
edged with silver glass beads, pearl
flowers and iridescent sequins with pearl
centers and silver beads. Gown is fully
lined. Bust 38 inches, 34 inch waist, 40
inch hips and 54 inches long.
cat#DC5531
price $175.00
|

Closer
view
|
|
1990's Silver
Leme' gown . The fabric of this gown is a
stretchy style. Low round neck, cap
sleeves. 2 rows of glass beads under the
bust. Gown is fitted to the waist. Floor
length "A" line skirt. The gown is fully
lined in a white silky polyester. No
zippers, you put it on over the head.
Label Scott McClintock. 32 inch bust, 34
inch hips and 57 inches long from shoulder
to hem. Excellent/ Mint Condition.
cat# DC5634
price $185.00
|

Closer
View
|
|
1940's
Beautiful medium green silk taffeta gown
and stole. The gown is strapless, side
zipper, 23 green tiny taffeta buttons down
the front for decoration "V" seam at the
waist. Skirt is full has box pleats , full
floor length. The stole is the same fabric
as the gown. This gown is in near perfect
condition, the only damage I see is some
staining under the underarms, the right
are has more than the left, it's not that
bad. Otherwise it's in Excellent
Condition. 32/33 in bust, 26 inch waist,
49 inches long from bust to hem. The dress
is the same color all through the dress
any other colors you see are the
reflection of the flash.
cat#
DC5718 price
$255.00
|

close
front
Skirt
side
Back
Damage
Stole
|
|
1930's Medium
blue/ purple silk taffeta gown and jacket,
with a swirl design. The gown has 1 inch
wide shoulder straps, lots of gathers in
the bust area with a 1 inch ruffle at the
top. Seam under the bust, natural waist
with no seam. Side snap closure , waist
ties in back. Floor length "A" line shape
skirt. The Jacket is a bolero style, same
fabric, with elbow length puffy sleeves.
Excellent Condition. 34 inch bust, 28 inch
waist, 38 inch hips, 58 inches long from
shoulder to hem.
cat#
DC5636 price
$275.00
|

Jacket
|
|
1960's
Cranberry velvet gown. One shoulder strap,
under bust seam. Straight style skirt,
floor length with a 15 inch kick in the
back. In the back the gown has a 6 1/2
inch panel of cranberry velvet that runs
from the waist to the hem, the panel
covers the back zipper and the kick. Great
gown. Excellent/ mint condition. 32 inch
bust, 26 inch waist, 38 inch hips and 55
inches long.
cat# DC5695
price $135.00
|

Close
View
|
|