#2521 $850
Lillie Rubin taffeta gingham party dress, 1950s
When this winsome dress was new, the Lillie Rubin shops catered to upscale customers. Our dress came from one of the Palm Beach or Miami Beach shops. I love the unabashed femininity of 1950s party dresses, which discreetly celebrated the female figure, demure as well as sexy.
It was made from from taffeta gingham, using an ingenious combination of luxurious silk taffeta with gingham plaid. Since the latter is usually associated with sundresses and picnics, the result is lighthearted and refreshing and yet alluringly stylish.
The dress is shaped with curvilinear, princess line seams accented with black lace ruffles. Black velvet bows complete the decoration. Our dress is beautifully constructed with two layers that close separately in back with metal zippers. The outer layer is completely lined; the under layer has a boned bodice.
The black lace ruffles add a sexual frisson to the girlish charm of the dress. Don't be surprised if Prince Charming carries you off in this beauty.
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to wear.
It measures: 35" bust, 25" waist, full over hip, and 35" center-front length.
