IRENE PARTY DRESS, AMERICA, LATE 1940s

Afternoon dress of buttercream poult de soie w/ chine floral garden motifs, V-neckline, short batwing sleeves, drop W w/ applied cummerbund into CB closure, flared box pleated panel skirt, label "Iren

Both w/ label "Ceil Chapman": 1 black silk twill w/ overlay of Chantilly lace, pleated fuchsia silk satin B band into puffs & drapes at CB, B 32", W 26", L 46", (wear/few holes to lace, minor discolor

An Irene brown silk crepe dinner dress, late 1940s, labelled 'for the Halle Bros.Co', the bodice ruched and gathered into oval side panel with fringed sash ties, bust 92cm, 36in; together with an Iren

1 celadon silk peau de soie party dress, bateau neckline edged w/ self bias band into cross over on cap sleeves, shaped plastron skirt front into deep single front pouch pocket w/ self-edged curved bi

1 faille dress w/ dolman sleeve, applied corded panel at underbodice w/ corded flared peplum, label "Emil of California", late 1940s, B 30", W 24", L 41", (strain to seams & darts in back, tiny white

Silk organza princess line dress overlayed w/ embroidered mesh w/ gel sequins, rhinestones & facetted glass drops, bateau neckline, SS zip closure, pellon lining in skirt, bodice lined in silk organza

Cream Chantilly lace w/ Irish crochet applique above CF W, fine silk tulle sleeves trimmed w/ silk satin ribbon crenelations, pink silk satin cummerbund W band w/ embroidered floral rosettes, satin un

1 shot silk taffeta halter dress w/ ruched standing B panels, CF self covered button closures, B 36”, W 26”, L 45” excellent; 2-pc printed tricot dress & jacket embroidered w/ emeral

Rainbow printed silk crepe chiffon w/ broad SH straps pleated into bodice & draping over SH into crossover back panels, draped bodice front from twisted center into ties at CB, full skirt of manipulat

1 custom black velvet evening gown, long tapered sleeve w/ self-covered buttons, plunging V-neck, evening skirt w/ hobble skirt inspired pulled drapes at CF & CF slit, c. 1937-1939, label "Joset Walke

Printed silk twill faux wrap party dress printed in pink rose & green foliate motifs w/ gathered & pleated crossover bodice & W band into twist at left W & continuing into faux wrap front skirt panel,

1 black crepe backed silk satin w/ pronged rhinestones & short crystal bugles in elaborate wheat pattern, complex spray from H on right front & single stems scattered throughout, B 42", W 37", L 50",

Novelty weave wool skirt suit in architectural "Modern" style w/ geometric shaped collar & cuffs, fitted W & flared peplum w/ inserted godets, asymmetrical CF closure w/ faceted paste buttons, jacket

3-pc girl’s silk taffeta party ensemble c/o dress, overskirt & flat oversized bow in purple ombre & white tattersall check, shaped sleeves, edges of scalloped Van Dykes in purple silk taffeta &

1 brown crepe belted dress w/ double overlapping peplums at W, self-covered buttons, label "Forman & Gunner Boston", B 42", W 30.5", L 44.5", (discoloration, collar, cuffs & hem modified to make small

Gold lamé brocade printed in rose motifs on cream silk crepe de chine ground, lamé cord applied to crenelated W w/ inset ruching, gold appliqués & chainstitch embroidered forms to neckline &

1 white silk gauze summer party dress w/ shoes sleeve, applied ruffles placed to create open robe effect, CF row of self-cover buttons over snap closure, slip included, early 1940s, B 34", W 26.5", L

Black silk georgette party dress, heavily embellished w/ bugle & faceted seed beads in overall geometric motifs w/ bands of faceted domed beads to scoop neckline, CF, CB, SS, W, & as border of seed be

Both w/ lace overdress & attached slips: 1 mocha A-line party dress w/ scalloped, square neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice & flared skirt, CB zip closure, label "I. Magnin & Co.", B 35", W 27", L 4

White seersucker w/ red, yellow & purple blossom print, B 38", W 27", L 60", (couple small side seam openings) excellent.

1 black crepe w/ asymmetrical souffle illusion neckline & sleeve embellished w/ corded appliqué, label "A Filmland Creation Miss Hollywood Jr. Copyrighted 1935", B 40", W 26", L 42", (fraying to ed

1 black silk sleeveless evening sheath w/ bateau neckline, attached cocoon cape, pleated to SHs & underside of hem, weighted hem, CB zip closure, c. 1957-1960, label, "Traina-Norell New York", B 40",

1 silk crepe chiffon resist dyed & printed w/ floral motif in shades of black, yellow, red, grey, original matching silk slip, B 44”, W 42”, L 50”, (underarm discoloration, minor sha

1 hand painted silk evening sheath w/ sequin & beaded drops & beaded bands in impressionist chevron, hidden zip closure at back left SH, B 36", W 33", L 54", excellent; 1 long sleeve black & white pol