40's/50's Satin and Lace Wedding Gown with Accessories by Dorothea Gaines buckle leather belt all-over graphic landmark map print

all-over graphic landmark map print on both sides

This luxurious designer cardigan sweater dress features real fur trim on the collar and cuffs

13" waist to crotch

please compare the measurements to a dress already in your wardrobe which fits you well

37" from shoulder to hem

40's/50's Satin and Lace Wedding Gown with Accessories by Dorothea Gaines buckle leather belt all-over graphic landmark map printWhat an outstanding find from the estate of a dear friend! This gown was custom made in 1953 by Dorothea Gaines, Inc. a local seamstress to the elite brides of Lexington, KY. This wedding gown has all the bells and whistles. The skirt is a heavy white satin with a lovely, large train. The bodice is the same satin with heavily boned infrastructure and a stiff net structure over the hip to hold the peplum away from the body. The bodice is then overlaid