FOUR PARTY OR COCKTAIL DRESSES, 1950s

1 red crepe strapless dress w/ white seed & silvered crystal bugle beadwork, c. 1950, good; 2-pc black silk shantung sheath dress w/ cut-away lace cape, excellent; 2-pc evening ensemble c/o strapless

All w/ black label "Ceil Chapman": 1 w/ draped bodice into off-the-SH sleeves, fitted bodice & full skirt, B 35", W 27", L 53.5", (light stains lap & B, 1" seam opening left sleeve & 0.25" armscye) ve

Including a crepe wiggle sheath with drape pockets and rhinestone buttons, waist size 24"; and tiered taffeta and tulle party dress, waist size 27". No apparent brand labels. Condition: Showing normal

Two ivory or beige beaded cocktail party or formal dresses in silk chiffon and satin, and one black sleeveless mini dress 1950s to 1960s vintage. Shorter sleeveless beaded dress with circle skirt is X

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

These full-skirted 1950s gowns include 1. An iridescent peach taffeta fitted bodice dress with pleated detail on skirt and bodice (waist 24", spots noted); 2. A black silk wide-strap gown with horseha

Both labeled "Mainbocher Inc": 1 blue taffeta w/ navy Ottoman chine print, B 36", W 28", L 41", (front skirt w/ pink stain) & 1 white silk jersey w/ small patterned pink print, self-tie bow at necklin

2 labeled "Sophie": 1 white lace w/ blue cord outline, B 36"-38", W 27", H to 38", L 40", (stained & small lace breaks) fair & 1 pin-tucked blue silk taffeta, B 34", W 25", L 42", (hem shortened 2") e

2 silk dresses w/ pastel blossoms: 1 chiffon w/ large chrysanthemums, empire w/ cowl neck, 2 floating back panels, B 35", W 28", H 38", L 40", (few tiny holes to 1 panel) & 1 many blossom silk twill s

1 navy blue lace over lilac chiffon, matching sleeveless jacket, B 36", W to 27", L 43.5"; 1 "Carlyle" grey silk organdy w/ blue & green floral embroidery, B to 36", W 24.5", L 44"; 1 black w/ embroid

1 "Kasper" silk chiffon, surplice bodice, full skirt, black rayon lining, B 32", W 24", L 41"; 1 black silk twill w/ red & yellow carnation print, wide inset midriff band, B 36", W 27", H 40", L 44",

1 "Estevez" printed cotton, green velvet back bow, B 34", W 26", L 44"; 1 orchid faille, lace on upper boned bodice, B 34", W 25", H 38", L 44", (missing belt) both excellent.

White tulle with blue and green watercolor rose print, sleeveless with narrow strap, square neckline, full skirt set in an angled zig-zag band at the hip, irregular hem, printed tulle underskirt over

Black with 3/4 sleeve and faux wrap bodice having tiny peplum and moiré faille belt with bow, over-the-knee length A-line skirt, silk lining and gazar underskirt with stiff hem band. Labeled. B-32,

Ivory silk with metallic gold floral brocade, semi-boned sleeveless blouson bodice gathered into either side of center back waist above gathers to overskirt split to hem, narrow brocade underskirt. Ch

Christian Dior New York Blue Silk Faille Cocktail Dress, ca. 1956-58. Waist 12.5"

HARVEY BERIN SILK COCKTAIL DRESS, 1950s. Short sleeve navy faille having wide bands flanking V-neck and angling into a waistband with two self bows, full pleated skirt with crinoline. Labeled. B-38, W

Patterned weave of raised scallop shells on fine black and gold striped ground, boatneck bodice having 3/4 sleeve and a pair of domed buttons set in pleats, A-line skirt, silk lining. Made in France l

Black taffeta with semi-boned sweetheart bodice having net-covered cream satin insert, spaghetti strap, full skirt with black net over cream band, layered net lower skirt over black taffeta. Labeled.

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

Bust & skirt of pleated pink cotton woven w/ white window-pane grid, white midriff band covered in white lace & pink silk soutache, labeled, B 34", W 25", L 45", (1" line of dirt at hem by CF seam) ve

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"

Black rayon faille, accordion pleated standup ruff around neckline, wider at back where it falls away from body, cord tie belt, labeled, B 32", W 24", L 47", (light underarm stains, right underarm men

Dull satin ruched into wide band at bodice top and hem, gathered at the left front into a knot, narrow strap, stiffened full skirt. Unlabeled. B-34, W-26, L-42. Excellent. GLC