SPECTACULAR DON LOPER TWO PIECE BLACK FOX TRIMMED AFTERNOON DRESS
1950's vintage two piece DON LOPER afternoon NEW LOOK ensemble trimmed with lush black fox. Fine drapey black wool flannel (cashmere like) with a luxurious hand. Waist length jacket with plunging V neckline. 3/4 kimono sleeve with self edging and vent at hem. Princess seaming. Nipped at waist with single hook closure. Fully lined with silk satin. Sheath dress with princess seaming. Sweetheart neckline. Plunging V back. Gusseted cap sleeve. Both neckline and sleeves are piped in silk satin. Full circle split front overskirt with black fox from front waist at both sides of split and extending down the front and around the full circumference of the skirt. Fully lined in silk and satin. Extreme penciled skirt with kick pleat center back. Center back metal zipper closure, snap closure at overskirt. Fully lined in silk. BRILLIANT fashion ensemble which evokes Russian royalty!
Don Loper:
Designer to the stars and most known for his appearance on the I LOVE LUCY show in 1951: "The Fashion Show." He started his career in the 30's in a dance team with Maxine Barrat at the big clubs like the Copacabana. He designed costumes for the Copa. He did a stint as a costume designer in Hollywood but his greatest success was as designer of lavish glamour gowns for the stars.
Label:
"DON LOPER of California"
Both dress and jacket are labeled.
Approximate Measurements:
Jacket
Bust - 36"
Shoulder - 15"
3/4 Sleeve - 16"
Waist - 28"
Back length, measured from neckline edge to hem edge - 17 1/2"
Dress
Bust - 36"
Waist - 26"
Hip - 36"
Center back length, measured from waist seam to hem edge - 25"
Hem - 3"
Condition:
Excellent condition. The ensemble is in great wearable condition! The fox is supple and in fine condition. There is a 1/2" faint smudge on the jacket back and a couple professional repairs that are neat and nearly imperceptible. One is reinforcem
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