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silk party dress Rare Vintage 1950s Helen Rose Silk Party Dress

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silk party dress Rare Vintage 1950s Helen Rose Silk Party DressThis rare vintage 1950s Helen Rose silk party dress is not only the most joyous confection, but a very important piece of fashion history. Helen Rose was an important figure in both fashion and Hollywood from the 1940s, through the 1960s and beyond. An Academy Award winning costume designer, she worked with young starlets like Elizabeth Taylor while working at movie studio MGM. She was known for her fashion forward approach, making a name for herself

This rare vintage 1950s Helen Rose silk party dress is not only the most joyous confection, but a very important piece of fashion history. 

Helen Rose was an important figure in both fashion and Hollywood from the 1940s, through the 1960s and beyond. An Academy Award-winning costume designer, she worked with young starlets like Elizabeth Taylor while working at movie studio MGM. She was known for her fashion-forward approach, making a name for herself by veering from precise historical accuracy in period pieces. She began producing garments inspired by her designs for the screen, and they quickly became highly-sought-after by her Hollywood clientele. Rose became the premier bridal designer of the time— she designed Elizabeth Taylor's wedding dress for her first wedding in 1950, as well as 

Grace Kelly's wedding dress for her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco— see images below. (Elizabeth Taylor's Helen Rose dress was auctioned for

$188,000 in 2013.)

Made in the late 1950s, this dress was designed by Helen Rose and retailed at JW Robinson. The emerald green rich silk is so lush— we rarely see fabric of this quality today. The ruched drop-waist bodice, together with the full pleated skirt and open neckline creates a flattering hourglass shape. I love the way the gathering at the shoulders creates little cap sleeves. But, the draped bow detail steals the show! It's so well done, and adds a unique movement to the dress. It features a silk-chiffon lining in the skirt. Note that the exact fiber contents are not listed

Measurements: PLEASE NOTE that this dress previously was let out in the bodice, so these measurements reflect the dress's current state, although it would be very easy to take it back in following the original seam line. It can be taken in on each side by .75" and at the back zipper by up to about 1" for a total of about 2.5", just following those existing seam lines. (You could obviously take it in more, too.) It is shown clipped on a size X-Small to simulate a proper fit; as-is, it will best fit a size Small and Medium but please refer to below measurements to be sure.

Chest: 36" laid flat (some extra room if needed thanks to gathering)

Waist: 28"

Hips are open

Length: 40.5" from shoulder to hem (can be let out by 4.5" if needed)

Good vintage condition overall; the fabric exhibits some fading in small areas but because of the nature of the silk and its sheen, it's really not noticeable when worn, and doesn't pick up in photos at all. With any questions about the specific condition or size, please email [email protected] for additional photos or measurements, as all sales are final.

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Elizabeth Taylor wore a Helen Rose wedding gown to her 1950s wedding to Conrad "Nicky" Hilton.

Grace Kelly wore a Helen Rose gown to her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

 

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Does work but very very very messy. Will stain clothes and anything that touches hair. Will get on ur skin and all over the area u use to spray. I used it on long black hair did color it red but need 2 bottles and because its a spray the whole room got a misting of red/pink. If your temp dyeing hair for anything try a cream or chalk or something else this wasnt worth it given the huge mess ( wear gloves)
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This is a very vibrant red. It’s perfect for Halloween or if you wanted to temporarily dye your head red. It washes off easily as well. I definitely recommend it for dressing up on Halloween.
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Buen producto y bello color, lo malo que no trae suficiente… se acabo rápido para poco cabello porque largo no es
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Denise H
Omaha, US
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Visible even on dark brown hair
This red hair spray is vivid even on dark brown hair! Perfect for Halloween or dress up days. Can sprays a light mist of color that you can build up for total coverage. Doesn't have a strong smell. Washes out very easily with just shampoo and water! I love that it is easier to use than color gels and the spray makes it easy to get where it needs to be. Color lasted all day for me.
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Fun for hair, but could stain other things
This could be fun for the hair temporarily, but be careful. I ordered the red color. My hair is dark colored and the red was pretty bright on my hair. I sprayed on my ends and it was fine. But, I would suggest wearing something you don’t mind getting ruined because of the spray dye. It could smear and rub on clothing. Also, the spray can be a very fine mist, I sprayed this in the bathroom and that was a mistake. The fine color mist seemed to have traveled everywhere in the bathroom. I sprayed directly on my hair, but it went on the counter, sink etc and it was a little staining. I washed the sink twice and scrubbed and it still looks to have a tint on red still there. So, I suggest spraying outside. And then when showering, the red splashed everywhere too. I had to scrub the shower too. It was such a hassle for temporary hair color fun. I’m not sure I would use again after my experience. It’s fine for fun, but the aftermath wasn’t so fun. Use with caution.
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