MyVintageCocktail
VFG Member
I think I have an ideal little ensemble here & would love opinions! But, first the Ben Barrack NY dress: Is this late 40s, would you say? Looks like it to me, but I don't know for sure. I once had a Dior 40s suit with many of the same styling details, so that's how I'm dating it.... Sleeves are 2-gored underneath, and are not set-in sleeves; are part of the bodice. And, please, what are those little bustle-like pleat thingies over the hips called? Dress is jet black, with no worn areas, but I lightened it a lot to show detail, so the color looks uneven with my lighting. It's in wonderful condition and I only wish it fit me! Oh, and this fabric is lovely--it's heavy, and I think silk, but not your typical de chine type. Has the luster of silk, but you can see the weave--I think this is what may have been called "Jap" silk? And the taffeta lining appears to be silk. It's luscious!
Now, to go with this little beauty, I found a gold-trimmed velvet clutch (matches velvet neckline trim), a 1940s Fray-Pruf black slip in a size small enough to go with the dress, and a pair of black slingback pumps (not real old, but in a velvety "doeskin" finish and with gold trim to match the clutch. Shoes are also in a size that someone who fits this dress might wear. I'm going to list them all separately, but cross-sell in my listings? What do you think?
Thanks!
Now, to go with this little beauty, I found a gold-trimmed velvet clutch (matches velvet neckline trim), a 1940s Fray-Pruf black slip in a size small enough to go with the dress, and a pair of black slingback pumps (not real old, but in a velvety "doeskin" finish and with gold trim to match the clutch. Shoes are also in a size that someone who fits this dress might wear. I'm going to list them all separately, but cross-sell in my listings? What do you think?
Thanks!
I am 5' and am an 8M and grandma is 5' 3" with size 10.5W!. there are petite gals with huge feet and tall ladies with size 6's and 7's. When selling as a complete ensemble aside from an accessory suite, shoes too small or too large can be a deal breaker for someone who is not thinking resourcefully with a sister in mind for the shoes or would think about consigning them. Not all buyers would want to go through that. You would think someone would see the value in the pieces and say "2 out of 3" ain't bad, but that isn't how all people think. So i would say the "seperate, but crossmarket" might work more to your advantage.