Black ribbon dress with bateau neckline, cap sleeves and fitted waist, elegant "little black dress," back lapped zipper.
Creator
Debby of California
Black Sack Dress
Creator
Doupioni 100% Pure Silk. Custom loomed in Italy. Couleur Fabrics.
Black Sack Dress
Black Chemise or "sack dress" inspired by Balenciaga. Black silk shantung 3/4 length sleeves, jewel neckline, two welt embellishments at neck edge, basic black dress popular at this time. Zipper and hook & eye closure at center back. Midi length dress. Darts at front sides ascending to bust points. Dupioni 100% Pure Silk.
Creator
Doupioni 100% Pure Silk. Custom loomed in Italy. Couleur Fabrics.
Loose Sack Dress
Creator
Mr. Jules California
Loose Sack Dress
Basic black chemise or "sack" dress, completely loose fitting. Front & back princess lines, skirt portion attached with horizontal seem at around hip level, possibly added later after original production. Unbelted with a lowered waistline with tuck, jewel neckline with full piping, 3/4 length sleeve, rayon shantung. Zipper and two hook & eye closures at center back. Zipper has printed instructions "Iron like Nylon. Avoid hot iron".
Creator
Mr. Jules California
Black Lace Sleeveless Dress
Black Lace Sleeveless Dress
Black lace and net sleeveless dress, bias cut skirt, V front and back neckline, jeweled belt.
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, shoulder pads. Dior look, full skirt would have stiffened petticoat. Full skirts became popular after the war because fabric amount had been restricted.
Black Illusion Dress
Black Illusion Dress
Illusion neckline with black beading. Black Netting and Rayon Crepe. Gathered under the bust with diamond shaped bodice. Princess lines on back of bodice. Button closure at center back top of bodice. Lapped zipper at left side seam. Long gathered set-in sleeves with pin tucks at 3/4 length and snap closure at cuffs. Slight a-line skirt with single dart at center front.
Velvet Panel Dress
Velvet Panel Dress
Black cut velvet panels down front and back and used in the back belt. Side panels black crepe with flowing black crepe panels at each side left shoulder snap closure. Long sleeves.
Blue Black Tulle Dress
Blue Black Tulle Dress
Blue black tulle over black silk satin, bead trim at neck and sleeves and hem, back snap closure, Satin tucked cumberbund.
Black Gold Evening Dress
Creator
Callot Soeurs
Black Gold Evening Dress
Evening dress of black beaded silk chiffon. Georgette, sleeveless, scoop bias neckline, hand beaded dress with cabbage rose on the right side and a black and gold satin trim on the right (the beaded overdress is unattached on both sides, shoulder closure). Block slip.
Creator
Callot Soeurs
Black Chiffon Party Dress
Black Chiffon Party Dress
Black silk chiffon party dress, uneven hemline by vionnet, lowered waist, bias used in collar and skirt, shirring at skirt front, scallop overlay at neckline.