50's frockery

50s vintage hand-made peach prom bridesmaid’s teen dress with short cap sleeves and princess bodice, seamed waist and full swing skirt with asymmetrical frill trimmed with crochet lace and rosettes. Fully lined with a back zip fastening.

DESIGNER: hand made
COLOUR: peach
FABRIC: nylon voile
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: XS, fits UK6/8
MEASUREMENTS: underarm – underarm – 17“, waist – 26”, length (nape to hem) – 37” (

70s or early 80s vintage Carnegie black moiré taffeta party prom dress with triple spaghetti straps and crossover sweetheart empire bodice, featuring a deep cummerbund waist with décor flower and a full circle skirt. Fully lined with a back zip fastening. DESIGNER: Carnegie, London COLOUR: black FABRIC: triacetate CARE: dry clean CONDITION: very good SIZE: labelled UK12, best contemporary fit UK6/8 MEASUREMENTS: underarm-underarm – 17”, waist – 25”, length (shoulder to hem) – 45”

Dating from the 70s but with a distinct 50s debutante feel to it, this is a most beautiful, ultra feminine, full length evening dress / prom gown / wedding dress with a matching floaty stole in white voile polyester chiffon with tiny gold dots which add sparkle to the fabric. The dress has double spaghetti straps and a softly ruched empire line bodice which has four bows attached to the front. There is delicate crystal pleating detail under the empire line opening out into a full length skirt with a good bit of volume. The dress is fully lined with a back zip and is in excellent vintage condition, but the straps will probably need to be shortened slightly for a custom fit.

DESIGNER: John Charles
COLOUR: white and gold
FABRIC: chiffon polyester
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: labelled UK10, best contemporary fit UK6/8
MEASUREMENTS: underarm-underarm – 16”, under bust – 12½”, length (underarm to hem) – 49”