40's/50's Satin and Lace Wedding Gown with Accessories by Dorothea Gaines vtg high waisted 501 Color is teal green

Color is teal green

by Blu Russe Apparel Group

Sleeve Outer: 23 3/4" - (includes 2 1/4" sleeve cuff) - shoulder seam to sleeve end

Bust - 50"

40's/50's Satin and Lace Wedding Gown with Accessories by Dorothea Gaines vtg high waisted 501 Color is teal greenWhat an outstanding find from the estate of a dear friend! This gown was custom made in 1953 by Dorothea Gaines, Inc. a local seamstress to the elite brides of Lexington, KY. This wedding gown has all the bells and whistles. The skirt is a heavy white satin with a lovely, large train. The bodice is the same satin with heavily boned infrastructure and a stiff net structure over the hip to hold the peplum away from the body. The bodice is then overlaid