Rare Gilbert Adrian Custom Label Black Vintage Evening Gown with Silk Fringe Cocktail Dress scoop neck and low square

scoop neck and low square back

it's hard to believe that it was considered "ready to wear" because you can see that there is some handwork and the details are amazing

It is rumored that songwriter Irving Berlin hired the then 18 year old designer for a Broadway presentation of "The Music Box Revue" after seeing his creations in Paris

1960's Blue and Black Matching Dress and Jacket

Including a bolero jacket with long

Rare Gilbert Adrian Custom Label Black Vintage Evening Gown with Silk Fringe Cocktail Dress scoop neck and low squareVery, rare vintage dress from Hollywood costume designer Gilbert Adrian with the custom label. This absolutely phenomenal vintage 1940's dress is an example of Gilbert Adrians creative ability to use silk fringe to transform a relatively simple black rayon crepe dress into a masterpiece. Signature Adrian 1940s shoulder pads (ala Joan Crawford) and exquisite fringe! There are a few snags and some very minor underarm discoloration, but it is all in all