1940s Slipper Satin & Taffeta Plaid Gown designer-moschino The twin of this stunning

The twin of this stunning blue crushed velvet maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last photo is their collection archive photo) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1965 period

The hem detail is of course

closes with a back zipper and another smaller zipper on the back piece

Each sleeve is adorned with a wide velvet cuff and that same velvet is used on the collar - it sits wide when open or high up to frame the face when buttoned

Made of a custom screened woven cotton

1940s Slipper Satin & Taffeta Plaid Gown designer-moschino The twin of this stunningThis is a spectacular late 1930s, early 1940s Hostess gown and it strikingly similar to the one we have added to the photos. That photo was taken in 1939 when these were the height of fashion! The body of the gown is a mix of a black slipper satin with a front panel inset of silk taffeta in a bright mix of happy colors. The top has a string shoulder and a plunge front that you can wear as low as you wish. The skirt is remarkably full there is miles of