Winter gown made of white crushed velvet 

Distinctive "Art Deco" look with 1960's era details

No train

Beautiful beadwork trim

Hook eye and Snap closure to below waist in front

Sleeves are full with cuffs that snap closure

CONDITION: Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners (to "fluff" the velvet), but no serious soiling or smells.  Some of the beads are loose/missing with age.

Tulle trimming with luxurious satin fabric 

Made of lovely thick satin that flows like liquid and shimmers in the light 

Fabulous full train that extends approximately a foot behind gown 

35 satin buttons grace the back with 6 tiny satin covered buttons on each sleeve

Wax orange blossoms add a traditional touch -- in pristine condition.

Sleeves come to an elegant point on the back of the hand

CONDITION: Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners, but no serious soiling or smells. One stain on right sleeve that may or may not come out.  Please view photo.  Pictured above with a 5-hoop slip (not included)

Sweet organza gown with lovely pink bow detail

Fabulous full train that extends behind gown in a slimming a-line style

26 buttons grace the back

Sleeves are short and trimmed in lace with pink satin detail

CONDITION: Some missing buttons and dark ones to replace. Has had a 48 hour cool water rinse. Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners, but no serious soiling, smells or stains.   

All lace gown  that flows like liquid and shimmers in the light 

Pleated illusion netting

Fabulous full train that extends approximately 3 feet behind gown. (photos show the two layers clearly)

33 lace and satin buttons grace the back with 4 tiny satin covered buttons on each sleeve

Sleeves come to an elegant point on the back of the hand

CONDITION: Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners, but no serious soiling or smells.  Some of the buttons have darkened with age.

Flattering sheath styling with an attached  train.  Very high style with great details

Made of lovely thick ivory toned fabrics 

Fabulous full train that extends behind gown 

Sleeves come to an elegant point on the back of the hand

CONDITION: Some seams need reinforcing. Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners, but no serious soiling, smells or stains.   

Detachable train 

Empire waist, with a fitted sheath lining under for a smooth line.

Made of thick good quality fabrics.  Lots of FABULOUS details.

Full train that attaches with four hooks in the back

Metal zipper closure in the back with 4 tiny buttons on each sleeve

Sleeves are thick lace at the top over a full billowing ivory satin, for a "cinched layered" effect.  STUNNING

BUST 40", EMPIRE WAIST 30", HIPS a-line 42" max, SLEEVE 23", LENGTH from shoulder to hem: 55", SHOULDER TO SHOULDER in back 14". Will fit a 5'5" bride (adding 11 inches to over-all height for head and neck).

CONDITION: Nearly museum quality. No serious soiling or smells.  Very well made with expensive materials

     

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Reference No. RE0625042502

Priced at $486.00

	Lots of folds to the luxurious satin fabric
	Made of lovely thick satin that flows like liquid and shimmers in the light
	Fabulous full train that extends approximately 2 feet behind gown
	Back metal zipper closure with six tiny satin covered buttons on each sleeve
	Sleeves come to an elegant point on the back of the hand
	BUST 36",WAIST 27", HIPS are full, SLEEVE 23", LENGTH from shoulder to hem: 59", SHOULDER TO SHOULDER in back 14". Will fit a 5'10" bride (adding 11 inches to over-all height for head and neck). CONDITION: As with many of the satin gowns from this era, there are small areas where the satin had been rubbed (not ripped).  In this case, two places where a heal of a shoe was caught, but didn't rip.  Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners, but no serious soiling, smells or stains.   Pictured above with a 5-hoop slip (not included)

Purchased for our stock from the [Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation]

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Reference No. CV0925032502

Priced at $1200.00 (for the 3-piece set) 

	Plush velvet styled after a 1940's era winter gown
	Antique white fully lined in satin
	This is a three piece set.  Includes a matching handbag and fur trimmed pillbox hat.
	Sweetheart neckline
	Bustle in back of velvet, straight skirt without a train.
	BUST: 35", WAIST: 30" , HIPS: Up to 38" , SLEEVE:  23", LENGTH from shoulder to hem: 57" , SHOULDER TO SHOULDER in back: 15", Will fit a 5'7" bride (adding 11 inches for head and neck)

	"Something Blue" bow details
	Short sleeves
	Very full skirt with long formal train

	Trimmed in raw silk
	Custom tinted in soft shades of powder blue for a "something blue" detail. [Read About Our Custom Heirloom Tinting Process]
	Has matching short length gloves that feature 6 working buttons on each.

 

Purchased for our stock from the [Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation]

Reference No. EL010805

Priced at $374.00 SOLD Point Roberts, Washington

 

Estimated as being late 1950's era with wonderful ball gown type skirt.  The fabrics used are in nearly museum quality condition  Lovely all-over embroidered lace.   Metal zipper closure in back. The neckline has individual "petals" attached           Fabulous full skirt. Pictured with a VERY full 5-hoop slip (not included)       BUST: 34" WAIST: 26" SLEEVES: 23" SHOULDER TO SHOULDER (back): 14" SHOULDER  TO FLOOR: 60" Sweep train

We featured this gown recently in a fashion show in Seattle Washington.  (Photos from show).  Estimated as being late 1950's era with wonderful ball gown type skirt.  The fabrics used are in nearly museum quality condition (we found a 2 inch rip in top 'wrap' of skirt)  Beautiful wide lace ruffles down the front of the gown. Metal zipper closure in back.           Fabulous full skirt. Pictured with a VERY full 5-hoop slip (not included)

 

	Please look closely at the details of this flowing gown.  The movement of the skirt is one of the loveliest we've ever seen!
	Made of sheer light-as-they-come fabrics that absolutely float and glide
	Fabulous full train that extends approximately 16 inches behind gown
	27 tiny buttons grace the back of the gown
	Lace appliqués
	Short sleeves BUST 38",WAIST 26", HIPS are full, LENGTH from shoulder to hem: 59", SHOULDER TO SHOULDER in back 14". Will fit a 5'10" bride (adding 11 inches to over-all height for head and neck). CONDITION: Ready for a trip to the dry cleaners for "fluffing", but no serious soiling, smells or stains.   Pictured above with a 5-hoop slip (not included)

 

Estimated as being late 1950's era with wonderful ball gown type skirt.   It appears that the upper part of the gown was reworked sometime in the 1970's to have lovely sheer billowing sleeves. The fabrics used are in nearly museum quality condition with beautiful lace ruffles down the front of the gown. Metal zipper closure in back. No train.  Perfect for an outside ceremony           Fabulous full skirt. Pictured with a VERY full 5-hoop slip (not included)

BUST: 40" WAIST: 32" HIPS: Full SLEEVE:  26" LENGTH from shoulder to hem: 58" SHOULDER TO SHOULDER in back: 14"  BACK LENGTH: sweep train (not a long one) Will fit a 5'10" bride (adding 11 inches to over-all height for head and neck).

CONDITION: Side seams at waistline need reinforcing and the sheer sleeves at shoulders. We always recommend a trip to the dry cleaners before sending this gown down the aisle -- it is over 50 years old!