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# 6321 - RARE
c.
1930's
MADELINE VIONNET
Gown of Black Crepe-Satin
with Rhinestone Clips and
Chain Down Back and Slightly
Trained!
I
was told by an expert (more
expert than I) that this
gown is from Spring, 1938.
And even though he is the
expert, he had determined
that this gown had been tied
with the bow in the front.
However, I believe it might
have been tied as you see it
in the low slung back.
I could certainly be
wrong... but I like it!
And I have a line drawing
from c. 1932 that shows a
gown worn like this, so...
whether I'm right, or
whether I'm wrong (isn't
there a song like that??), I
will let all the other
experts fight it out and I
will assume I'm right. ;)
OK... now you HAVE to go
look at the close up photos
to see the most thrilling
part of this gown that
doesn't show up in the
lightened photos... the
rhinestone chain that hangs
down the middle of the low
"v" back!!!!
This is why I wish I had
lived through the 1930s.
Fashion as just SOOO damn
sexy! Hidden closures
at the front are covered by
the sash. The
rhinestone clip at front is
on a hinge so it opens to
hold the separate extremely
long matching satin sash at
the mid-front.. then you
wrap that sash around the
gown however you wish...
follow me or not! :)
Gathered material at the
bodice sides, great shaping
at the armholes, and
material like liquid.
This gown is in remarkably
EXCELLENT condition.... the
material is like new... so
the only issue is that many
of the rhinestones have
fallen out or discolored, so
they will need to be
replaced if you wish.
The tiny ones are easy, but
there are half-moon shaped
ones that will be harder to
find. I have 4 of the
9 that are out, so 5 are
missing. NOTE: A
1920s embroidered Vionnet
dress recently sold at
auction for $70,000, so...
just sayin'.
This gown is shown on my
size 2 mannequin and it fits
her great. SOLD
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