#2577 $950
Bias-cut, rhinestone studded evening dress, 1930s
In spite of the stock market crash and the ensuing Depression, Hollywood glamour was alive and well in the 1930s. The styles worn by movie icons (Garbo, Harlow, Lombard) were copied and mass produced for the public. This sexy and sophisticated dress from Franklin Simon & Co. personifies the glamour of the silver screen.
The bias cut molds the dress to the woman, rather than vice versa. It is obvious why Marlene Dietrich loved these sexy gowns in the 1930s. Men are simple creatures—they will respond to the seductive elegance of the style.
The body of the dress is substantial weight black rayon crepe. The sheer black georgette bodice and sleeves are studded with glittering rhinestones. The gored, flared skirt lightly skims the hips. I love the dramatic drape of the sleeves. The dress slips on without closures. The see-through bodice will need a slip.
The shoulders are covered with clear crystal seed beads and rhinestones with accents of large silver tone textured pailettes. The combination of clear beads and sparkling rhinestones creates a subtle glitter effect to dazzle your "audience." The centripetal motifs (circles and ovals) on the shoulders lend a mesmerizing charm to the design.
The sophisticated bias-cut style is very au courant. On the Paris runways, top couturiers are intuiting what women will want in the wake of a deep recession. The soundings are coming up 1930s, a time of seductive glamour against the odds.
The condition is almost excellent. There are a few tiny mends that are barely noticeable.
It measures: 36" bust, 32" waist, 38" hips, and 54" from shoulder to hem.
