Sleeveless metallic shantung, side-lapped metal zipper, pleated skirt front, some mending on skirt front.
Creator
Henry Rosenfeld
Polka Dot Lace Dress
Polka Dot Lace Dress
Black rayon satin with white polka dots. Flat mitered corner collar, kimono sleeves, full skirt, lace insert with flower embellishment, left side metal lapped zipper, and shoulder pads. Dior look, full skirt would have stiffened petticoat. Full skirts became popular after the war because fabric amount had been restricted.
Partial Peplum Peach Dress
Partial Peplum Peach Dress
Peach/pink evening dress with sequin and decorative thread embellishment, short sleeves, unique tuck shirring below bust, asymmetrical front-only peplum, fabric belt. Softly draped formal with sequin trim. Shoulder pads from World War II: influence of women taking over men's work. Skirt is straight with a slit in front and a partial peplum. Shoulders became wider and padding revived again in 1983.
Black Formal Taffeta Dress
Creator
OregonPaul Sachs Original
Black Formal Taffeta Dress
Black formal taffeta dress, Dior style, netting with ribbon trim worn over a full slip. Interesting skirt with triangle seams.
Creator
OregonPaul Sachs Original
Black Formal Taffeta Bolero
Creator
Paul Sachs Original
Black Formal Taffeta Bolero
Black formal taffeta bolero with shoulder pads and 3/4 ruched sleeves, shawl collar with notch. Goes with BYUI1057A dress.
Creator
Paul Sachs Original
Lace and Pleated Slip
Lace and Pleated Slip
Bias cut on skirt, adjustable straps, lace detail on bodice with pleated fabric over bust area. Pleated trim along bottom. Hand stitched hem to shorten by 1/2" just above the lace that attaches the pleated fabric. Seam between bodice and skirt is met with a descending curved V.
Black Linen V-neck Dress
Black Linen V-neck Dress
Black linen dress with front panel. Decorative tabs with buttons at front. V neck with a wrap around collar. Side zipper with hook & eye closure. Belt-like closure in back.
Brown Dress Brass Buttons
Creator
Johnson's Regency Room Salem
Brown Dress Brass Buttons
Dark brown fabric, 2 brass buttons on center front, gold/bronze floral broach on right lapel, two front pockets one on each breast, french darts on front, top and skirt gathered in two sections on front at seam line. Darts on back at seam line, lapped zipper center front on top third of skirt portion, matching brown skinny belt with brass buckle, pleated cuffs with brass button on either full length set in sleeve, sheath style dress, minimal shoulder padding, wool crepe.
Creator
Johnson's Regency Room Salem
Blue Chenille Robe
Blue Chenille Robe
Chenille robe poplular in the 1940-1950 period. Bright blue full length robe, textured fabric, full length set in sleeves. Open front with small cord to tie in front (right side of cord missing).
Queen Anne Style Wedding Dress
Creator
Fashion by Adeline of California
Queen Anne Style Wedding Dress
Floor length wedding dress with train. Buttons down center back. Queen Anne neckline with lace trim. Full length set-in sleeves, snap closures at cuffs. Cream satin fabric. Cording around waist in ascending v shape in front. Lace trim down center front panels. Darts expanded in back of bodice, darts added to back of shoulders. Shoulder pads.