Franco Bertoli Milano Black Moire Dress, ca. 1950s

Franco Betoli Milano Couture Black Moire Dress, ca. 1950s-60s. Made in Italy.

Short sleeve black silk trapeze with polychrome floral decorated in iridescent sequins, silk lining, label "Franco Bertoli, Milano". B-44, L-27, hooks and snaps added to fit B-38. (Lining torn in neck

Neiman Sequined Black Dress, ca. 1950's. Armpit to armpit 18" Waist 13.75" Hip 18" Center back length 49"

Suzy Perette New York Black Dress with Button Detail on Shoulders, ca. 1950's

Mollie Parnis Black Silk Dress, ca. 1950s

Saks Fifth Avenue Black Wool Coat Dress, ca. late 1940's early 1950's. Possibly Christian Dior New York.

Chinese Hand Embroidered Black Velvet Dress, ca. 1950s

Brown & Black Cotton Striped Dress with detachable white bib and cuffs, ca. Early 1950s.

Pattullo-Jo Copeland Black Moire Taffeta & Velvet Dress, 1950's .

Nat Kaplan Black Knit Dress, ca. 1950's Armpit to armpit 21" Waist 15" Hip 19"

Harvey Berin Black Chiffon & Chantilly Lace Cocktail Dress, ca.1950's. Armpit to armpit 17" Waist 13"

Christian Dior Boutique Demi Couture Black Wool Dress, ca.1950's. Made in France.

Black Velvet & Taffeta Cocktail Dress, ca. 1950s.

Arkay Beaded Black Lace & Cotton Dress, ca. late 1950s - early 1960s. It has an original attached white crinoline.

Johnny Herbert Original Black Knit & Taffeta Coctail Dress, ca.mid 1950s.

Creation G. Kazazian Paris Couture Black Velvet & Organza Ribbon Embroidered Lace Cocktail Dress, ca. late 1950's. Made in France. Armpit to armpit 17.5" Waist 13.25

Creation G. Kazazian Paris Couture Black Velvet & Organza Ribbon Embroidered Lace Cocktail Dress, ca. late 1950's. Made in France. Armpit to armpit 17.5" Waist 13.25"

Balenciaga Eisa Haute Couture Black Velvet Dress, ca.1950's Armpit to armpit 18" Waist 13" Hip 19"

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.

Dior Inspired Black Crepe & Moire Dress. It appears to be inspired by Christian Dior's "Moulin à Vent" dress from F/W 1949. Seams are hand finished. Probably worn with an under dress. Last photo sh

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

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

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"

White silk satin w/ moire pattern brocade & black chine print, dress sleeveless w/ 2 inset pockets, crossover shawl collar & princess seams to F, cropped 3/4 sleeve matching jacket w/ button detail at