This Jack Borgenicht dress has me sooo confused!

[b*a*vintagequeen]

The bodice section says 60's, the length and side metal zipper says 40's (which I know it is not with the waist and lace) and the photo on the tag says 50's.....of least to me!

So just when is this from? I quickly did a search on the name and found something with Besty McCall and his name from 1957 and then a law suit from 1965 with his name and MANES FABRICS CO., Inc., Regulated Cottons, Inc., J. Manes Co., Inc., and Jack Borgenicht, Inc., Plaintiffs,
v.
MISS CELEBRITY, INC., Defendant.


It is really cute with pin tucks on the bodice and satin ribbon and bow. I took some quick photos.

the inside tag say a Jack Borgenicht Origianl

So any ideas?

 

[b*a*vintagequeen]

Well THIS SITE says gnome cloth was patented in 1934. This is a neat site I have never seen it before!

 

[listitcafe]

Could it be a 40's girls dress not a woman's?

-Chris

 

[pastperfect2]

You can have side metal zips as late as the early 60s - I had to suffer through them as a young girl. So I would early 60s. The hang tag is very 50s.

Hollis

 

[b*a*vintagequeen]

No not a girls, the size is a 16
Bust 42
Natural Waist 32
Hips full at 52

The sweep on the dress is 120".....

It has this inside satin fabric label

Thanks, I will go late 50's early 60's