40?50s? New York Creation Dress

[hautecountryvintage]

Is this 50's, 40's ? :help:









polished? heavily starched? cotton (has a tiny bit of sheen) striped rose floral, midriff cutout, very wide straps, full length, full skirt, brass zipper (possible replacement?) and hook & eyes up the back, pinked seams, New York Creation Label, NY Dress Institute, #B8109977 & i think a 1

any and all help appreciated!! the label resource doesn't say how long they used this label & my google search is mostly turning up hats;0)

 

[hatfeathers]

What a pretty one! I would say it is later 40s, something one would have taken to the resort for a formal dance (like in Dirty Dancing only earlier)

 

[hautecountryvintage]

thanks hatfeathers,

i was just wondering exactly where one might have worn such a dress, with it's mix of casual/formal Oh, to have lived back then!

xoxo
Holly

 

[joules]

Ang had a dress with a similar cut-out area at the midriff, although it was a lot different, and solid black as I recall. This is so cute, in the polished cotton print.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I would go with 40s on this one too!

 

[vertugarde]

I think this is early 50's. Glazed chintz floral and botanical prints were very popular. Those 'cap' like sleeves are a feature at this part of the decade. I can see though why the fitted bodice and cut-out panel could be reminiscent of a 40's 'look.'

I've come across a reference to the NY Dress Institute still being around in 1958.