1950s vintage dresses – The Vintage Dressmaker

My homage to Cyd Charisse in “Bandwagon”

September 12, 2022 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here I present my homage to Cyd Charisse in “Bandwagon”, and the beautiful dress she wore in the film, an early 1950s style cocktail dress in beautiful emerald silk dupion with corded lace and shimmery net tulle overlay on the bodice and tulle overlay on the skirt. The sweetheart neckline features a lovely and very flattering illusion detail in tulle covering the bodice on the front and back. It also has 3/4 length sleeves and ballet length skirt that were very popular in the era. Fastens with a zipper at the back.

Early 1950s style lovely in original vintage cotton

December 8, 2021 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

This beautiful early 1950s inspired dress in original 1950s embroidered cotton is a great example of the more streamlined silhouette of the era. It features an interesting zigzag style panelling with a gathered yoke on the bodice and kick pleat down centre of the skirt. Short upturned sleeves, pockets with button closure. With vintage buttons and buckle. Fastens with a zip at side seam.

My homage to Bette Davis’ “All about Eve” dress

December 14, 2019 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here I present my homage to Edith Head and Bette Davis’ dress in All About Eve. This beautiful early 1950s style ballet length gown in pink/ orange shot silk dupion and nylon tulle creates the perfect silhouette for the belle of the ball. With a full skirt and fitted bodice, the greatest detail is in the off shoulder tulle gathered across, fastened by a diamanté brooch, creating a fantastic assymetrical, slightly illusion type effect. Added, half 3/4 length sleeves. Also with tulle belt across waist fastened by a brooch at the side. With zip fastening at the back.

Bette Davis All About Eve dress

Bette Davis All About Eve

Bette Davis All About Eve dress

1950s style silk satin and chiffon cocktail dress

November 23, 2018 Irma Romero2 Comments

This lovely turquoise 1950s style cocktail dress in silk chiffon and silk satin has it’s distinct silhouette of the era, with the full skirt, 3/4 length sleeves and the fitted bodice ruched at shoulders with a v- neckline both front and back and giving it a nice little touch are the asymmetrically placed lace floral motifs on the wide cummerbund and the right shoulder. Fastens with a zipper at the back.

Worn here by the lovely Sarah.

Early 60s style Kingfisher blue taffeta cocktail dress

June 30, 2016 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

This lovely early 60s inspired cocktail dress in kingfisher blue silk taffeta has the typical pleated ‘puffed’ skirt of the era, a slashed neckline, with a deeper one at the back. The original 50s plastic buckle has a mother of pearl feel to it.

Late 1950s ball gown

July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here a beautiful late 1950s inspired floor length evening gown in contrasting brocade and silk dupion and tulle, with three- quarter length sleeves, scoop neck and shirred cummerband.