Black Lace dress with hood or something else? Need Help

erm, what happened to the photos??

i was coming back to take a second look, and see if you mentioned where the zipper was placed (aside from the ones at the wrists).

this is a tough one because there aren't many stylistic clues. it's an overdress, but i've never seen a hooded one before.

got to be either 40s or maybe early 50s. what does it measure from mid-shoulder to hem?
 
I do not know what is going on with this thread but here is a repost.

This is a black lace dress and I really need some help dating it because of the hood. It has a side metal zipper, and metal zippers at the end of the sleeves. 41" in length.

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I am thinking 40s on this one, but I could b
 
Adrian showed some hooded gowns/overdresses in that fashion show segment in the film, "The Women". Hoods and peaked hats were pretty popular in the late 30s into the 40s. Like Joan said, the length & side zip work for 40s.....pretty cool dress!

Ang
 
I wonder if it was an evening dress from c. 1940 that was chopped. The hoodie was popular right at the start of the war - you see it on evening dresses from c. 1940-41, but they are banned in the U.S. as part of the L85 restrictions. I think you see them after the war a bit as well but this one just looks more early wartime to me...
 
I think this may be from the mid 1950's. I thought the sleeves might be dolman too. The skirt looks quite full with those gathers at intervals and is it home-made? I've seen a 1950's dress pattern somewhere with a hood.
 
The skirt is gathered, not really full. It does not circle out like the 50s. The sleeves are skinny, with metal zippers at the end of each. It does not look homemade, not saying that it isn't.
 
It is a conmatic zipper pull, and if it is; it is pointing toward late 40s, 50s right? This zipper is not silver or gold it has a black finish. Then zippers at the end of sleeves were more in the 30s and 40s, am I correct?
 
The skirt 'does not circle out like the 50's.' Please look at the fashions from that decade and you will see the variety of skirt/dress shapes. Some styles can be said to be 'typical' of a period but as many contributors to this forum will tell you there are always exceptions to the rule. In the mid-1950's the hood was a feature of coats in particular.

Jonathan has a point in that the dress may have been shortened - the 'thin' hem may indicate that and how has the hem been finished?
 
I know that there are always exceptions to the rule for every era. The hem is double stitched, very well I might add. Once again, thanks to all of you for your help.
 
i don't see 50s. that neckline doesn't look 50s. too low cut, and the shape of it.

probably a narrow hem was used so the hem would be as inconspicuous as possible. a wider hem would mean fabric doubled over itself and that would attract the eye.

zippered wrists have been used from some point in the 30s up to now, to make a sleeve that fits closely, but the wearer can easily get the garment on and off.

i think early 40s makes the most sense for it.
 
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