Molyneux Dress

[Villa]

Hi guys, look what I found. Isn't it pretty?! Considering how much I can find about the designer, I can't actually find any for sale. What are your thoughts? I am thinking it is from the 1930s, and I am nearly positive (99.9%) that I have it the correct way around. Any help and thoughts would be much appreciated!!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Can you show us a close up of the label, as we don't seem to have that one in our resource.
I can see it has more info on the sides of the label, but I can't read it.

 

[Jonathan]

The pattern, colour, blouson top, dolman sleeves, peter pan collar and self-colvered tiny buttons suggests late 40s to me, 1947 would be my bet. I haven't read his bio lately but I recall he returned to Paris almost immediately at the end of the war - I think he even had 1946 collection.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

that fabric is DELICIOUS!!!! omgosh, love those colors together!! congratulations, Villa!!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

I agree with Jonathan, post war 1940s. Beautiful and a scarce find indeed!

 

[MagsRags]

Gorgeous fabric. I'd like a closer look at the label too. It looks a little incongruous somehow

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Maggie,

I took a closer look at the label, and I do see what you mean.

 

[pastperfect2]

I can see made in ????? on the side of the label - can you tell us what that says?

Hollis

 

[Coutureallure]

The fact that the label is wider than the waist stay is throwing me off too. I think it says Made in France on the side.

 

[Villa]

Hi guys, here is a pic of the label and some interior construction .

 

[Jonathan]

Machine seams, hand finishing including selvedge? Looks good to me. The width of the label to the waistband doesn't bother me in this case because it's not wide enough to trim or fold under.

 

[Villa]

That is right Jonathon, looks like machine stitching on the long seams, and hand finishing, including the bottom hem. I'm a little surprised its not neater inside.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

What great fabric, looks like a crinkle silk crepe. Gorgeous colors!

 

[Coutureallure]

Thanks for those close up photos. I agree that the hand finishing clinches it. Great find!

 

[pastperfect2]

It's beautiful. The colors are amazing.

 

[inthemoodformode]

beautiful dress i love it!!!!!! you're amazing

 

[Midge]

It's gorgeous!
@Jonathan - Molyneux's designs show up in the issue of L'Officiel I have - June '46. That looks like he was back in Paris by then.

Karin

 

[Jonathan]

I found something by him in L'Official from December 45, so he we back in Paris pretty fast.

Different skirt style, but the dolman sleeve is there

 

[claireshaeffer]

Villa, what do you mean it's not neater inside?

 

[debutanteclothing]

It's gorgeous!