#68

Cissy in Purple Velvet Sheath Gown from "Formal Gowns" Series, 1957
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$4,200
sold
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Auburn hair with short curly bangs and hair drawn from face into clusters of curls at crown and nape. Wearing tagged royal purple velvet sheath gown with deep decolletage lined with pink satin, zipper closure, three-layers of tulle skirts below the hips in gradation of lavender colors decorated with a cluster of seven rosebuds (described in the 1957 Alexander catalog as "gives the final dash of elegance", lavender panties, stockings, lavender cross-strap shoes, pearl earrings, sunburst rhinestone brooch, amethyst bracelet and ring. Near mint condition. Alexander, #2174, 1957 from the "Formal Gowns" series, with original envelope-style wrist tag.