1950s evening gown

Mme. Gres evening gown, 1956.

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An elegant fifties Evening Dress in Two Lengths. The bodice is panelled and has a dropped waist with either spaghetti straps or wide straps that end in a V at the back, a side zip under the arm at left, and a six panel skirt with or without contrast bottoms. To fit Bust 34 ins. - Waist 28 ins. - Hip 37 ins. Suggested fabric: Dress: Lace, Grosgrain, Rayons, Silks, Brocades. Contrast: Velvet, Grosgrain, Net. Skill level: Intermediate The Pattern has Basic Step by Step Instructions and…

Item specificsConditionNew: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's ... Read moreabout the conditionNew: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab Decade1950sVintage (Y/N)YesSub-TypeDressesEra1950sTypeWomen'sEANDoes Not ApplyCut/Uncutfull scalepattern pieces uncutMPN824BrandVogue

Evening gown Charles James, designer British-American, 1906-1978 Evening gown, 1955 Silk; cut velvet, satin, taffeta 57.084.1

I have been planning on making this outfit since 2008 when I discovered the Modes Royale patterns. Of course other projects kept jumping in front of this one, and another designer made this before me, but I still was obsessed with making this design myself. I really like the idea of the lace sheath under an overdress or redingote. I started thinking about other possibilities and I ended up adding a sash, and a straight skirt to create four different outfit options. I wanted to make this…

Butterick 7607; ca. 1956; Junior Miss & Misses Bridal Gown, Dress. Dress styled with a bateau neckline on a smoothly extended bodice, a skirt gathered into fullness at the hip line. (A) Bridal gown with long, tapered sleeves, hip bows. (B) No bows. (C) Bow trimmed, sleeveless, day dress. [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

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Step back in time to when the full princess-cut ballgown was in vogue. These vintage style 1950s formal dresses, 50s evening dresses and 1950s evening gowns hint at the past while embracing the current modern trends. Silk or satin, chiffon or tulle full skirt ball gowns over voluminous petticoats create the ballerina evening fashion. Long,