Labeled "Gottlieb Armao - New York", this dress is extremely well made of high-quality ingredients. The dress is a vibrant teal blue-green shade, and the lace matches the silk satin beautifully.
The dress is a sheath in cut, with a fitted bodice and straight skirt with some extra room provided by side front deep pleats. There is illusion fabric backing the lace at the neckline and short kimono sleeves. Silk satin bands the waist, crossing in front. There are bows at the sides of the front. Lining the skirt is a slightly stiffening interfacing. There is a long covered metal zipper in back, and hooks and tiny thread bars above the zipper, fastening the illusion. The dress has a very deep hem, and may have been shortened. If so, it probably dates from the 1950s—but it may be the original hem length and date from the early 60s.
Condition: The dress is in very good condition by my estimation. There are a couple of small marks inside the front bodice (not showing on the outside), a stain that shows on the side back of the skirt, and slight underarms staining in the illusion (on the inside). You can see these issues in the final photos.
Size: Small, about a US size 4, based on the waist selling size, by my estimate.
Bust-37"
Waist-26"
Hip-38" without opening the front pleats
Top of shoulder to waist-15"
Waist to hem-24.75" (with a 4.5" hem)
Please note: I measure the dimension of the item itself, and you will need to consider what size you would want the item to be to fit well on you.
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Product code: 50s selling Teal Blue Silk Satin & Lace Cocktail Dress by Gottlieb Armao S