60s Nelly de Grab Gown on sale Chic 2 Piece Evening Dress Gold Aqua Lame Brocade Rich Color & Texture Elegant Sixties Glamour Sophistication

Ooze glamour and sophistication in this gorgeous vintage aqua and metallic gold lame' brocade two-piece evening dress. Super flattering fit and a great silhouette. Circa 1960s. Richly textured, with an Asian inspired, floral Dogwood motif. Designed by legendary Midcentury American designer Nelly de Grab.

The top is sleeveless, with a rolled collar and 4 matching lame brocade fabric covered buttons down the front. There are darts for shaping at the bust and also along the torso, both front and back. The measurements for the top are:
Bust: 38 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder at Back: 15 inches
Collar: 2 1/2 inches wide
Armholes: 16 1/2 inches around
Length from collar to blouse bottom: 20 inches

The skirt is a softly fitted pencil style, floor length, with a slit in back. There is a thin waistband and 4 darts for shaping in both front and back. The skirt closes along the side with a metal zipper and 2 hooks with eyes. The measurements for the skirt are:
Waist: 27 inches
Waistband: 1 inch wide
Hip: 38 inches
Length from waist to hem: 40 inches
Slit: 10 inches
Side Zipper: 8 1/2 inches

Fully lined, the top in on sale a silky aqua fabric and the bottom in a satiny aqua fabric. In amazing, well tended condition. With no odors, holes, discolorations or other irregularities. An outstanding example of Ms. de Grab's work!

Nelly de Grab was born in Vienna, Austria in 1899. She married into a wealthy Czechoslovakian family with roots in manufacturing. She and her family fled to Portugal to escape Nazi persecution. Settling in New York, Nelly began designing full, softly pleated skirts inspired by Portuguese textiles, and sold her first designs to Peck & Peck, a store on 5th Avenue.

By 1955, Nelly de Grab had become a large company, located on Seventh Avenue in New York, known for making coordinating separates that could mix and match. Many of Nelly's outfits could pass as dresses when worn together. Eventually, she brought that versatility and innovation to evening wear, designing separates in taffetas, brocades and velvets that were elegant, lightweight and of exceptional quality and style.

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