1950's Jerry Gilden B&W Medallion Print Cotton Dress - New!
Measurements
Size: Extra Small - Small
Bust: 34 inches + 86 cm
Waist: 24 - 25 inches + 61 - 63.5 cm
Bodice Length: 15 inches + 38 cm
Hips: free
Total Length: 41 inches + 104 cm
Zipper Length: 11 inches + 28 cm
Note: Measurements are taken from outside, flat and stretched from seam to seam. This is the maximum size allowable, so please consider individual fit and comfort.
Description
* 1950s white cotton commercially made day dress
* Print features medallions in a diagonal pattern in black
* Classic silhouette with a fitted waist and wide skirt
* Bodice has cap sleeves and a very wide scooped neckline
* Skirt is very full and almost a full circle
* Clear rhinestone embellishments
* Low scooped back
* Fully working side metal zipper
* Label reads Jerry Gilden
Jerry Gilden was a maker of moderately-priced women’s ready-to-wear from the mid 1940s through to the 1960s. The company was one of the top five producers of women’s dresses in the United States. At the peak of production, the label was producing over a million garments a year.
The in-house costume designer, Giselle, was responsible for designing the dresses and separates that made the Gilden name famous. After her death in 1952, Gilden took as his partners Sayde and Abe Weinberg, with Sayde becoming the designer of the Jerry Gilden lines. The firm ceased production in 1960. Because of their construction and styling, the label is keenly sought after by today's vintage fashion collectors and lovers.
Condition
Generally xcellent.
No notable flaws that I can see, other than there has been some unravelling of the seam above the zipper about one inch in total ( a common issue with side closures) and someone has hand sewn the seam back up - really nothing major.
Please note that these are vintage items that have been used and loved over the years, As such, they may display slight evidence of their age. Any notable flaws above and beyond this will be highlighted here.
Comment
This dress presents beautifully. It is hard to depict in the photographs but there are a number of clear rhinestone beads paced at strategic intervals on the dress front and back. These are designed to catch the light with movement and they really do!
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