Description

·         50s peach full length sleeveless gown with ivory waist sash by Priscilla of Boston

·         Sash is attached and hooks in place, fully lined dress

·         Listing is for dress alone.

Material

No content info

Condition

Good vintage condition.  Staining on the waist ribbon sash, dark staining on the hem of dress (not sure if it will come out).

Size

No vintage size tag.  Check measurements, please. Modern day, Small. 

Measurements: 

Bust:  34”/ 86.3 cm

Waist:  24.5”/ 62.2 cm

Hips: 40”/101.6 cm

Length: 58”/147.3 cm

NO REFUNDS, so PLEASE check measurements!

Label History

Priscilla Kidder actively participated in every aspect of the wedding industry for almost fifty years. She was a nationally known figure whom journalists often referred to as the "Dior" of bridal design.

After completing her education in retail design at the New England School of Design, she took a job at R.H. White's department store in Boston, Massachusetts. At R.H. White's she worked her way up from model to sales associate to assistant buyer in the bridal department.

The limited selection of bridal gowns available to women in the early 1940s moved Priscilla Kidder to leave R. H. White in 1945 to start her own bridal salon, which would offer a broader selection of bridal lines to a variety of brides. With the help of her husband, who became the financial consultant, she opened "The Bride's Shop" at 129 Newbury Street. It grossed $10,000 in its first week of business.

Priscilla of Boston Company grew at a rapid pace, and quickly established a national reputation. The company prided itself on innovation, and its designers blended ongoing fashion trends with classic looks to create various dress styles. One difference which distinguished Priscilla of Boston gowns from those of other bridal manufacturers in the 1940s was the decoration on the gowns. Wedding gowns at that time tended to be simple without a substantial amount of ornamentation. Priscilla was the first designer to use large amounts of lace to decorate her gowns.

Among Priscilla Kidder's many accomplishments are: being chosen to design Grace Kelly's bridesmaids' gowns for her wedding to Prince Rainier in 1956; having one of her gowns selected by Luci Baines Johnson for her 1966 wedding; and designing Julie Nixon's bridal gown in 1968 and Tricia Nixon's in 1971.

Information taken from https://sova.si.edu//record/NMAH.AC.0557

All vintage garments will show general signs of wear consistent with its age and use.