40's/50's Satin and Lace Wedding Gown with Accessories by Dorothea Gaines buckle leather belt all-over graphic landmark map print

all-over graphic landmark map print on both sides

Fabric is a taupe wide wale corduroy with suede trim on the right shoulder and the flaps of the large front pockets

37" from shoulder to hem

Good vintage condition that are unworn but there is light all over staining (especially on toes) from decades of storage

40's/50's Satin and Lace Wedding Gown with Accessories by Dorothea Gaines buckle leather belt all-over graphic landmark map printWhat 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