Another Estevez!! But A GOOD Wiggle....Questions?

[dorotheascloset]

A) This is a real REAL wiggle!! Past the knee, no slit or kick pleat. Saucy!

B) The shoulder has two knotted pieces atop each separate piece creating the opening (which is the same in back).

So. The question (and I will add labels tomorrow at the shop, there is the Estevez and a shop label from Paoli, Penn), is this. The metal side zip is on the right! So, do we think its because the way the dress is designed the angled opening would pucker oddly if the zip was on the left as is common, or, was it custom made? And 50s or into 60s?

Thanks guys!!!!

Ang

 

[wyomingvintage]

Wowza! What a hot Estevez. I am not sure on the zipper but the puckering concept makes sense. :scratchchin: I think 50s

 

[dorotheascloset]

Thanks, Lucy. I was thinking 60s but the more I look at the length I think 50s too.

Anyone else on that zipper?

Ang

 

[dorotheascloset]

Oh, looking at the label resource I see pre-'68 the label had Grenelle on it? This label is like the late 60s one. That surprises me as this has a metal zip and looks earlier in construction.

Ang

 

[wyomingvintage]

Late 60s label? Wow that length fooled me as well. Its such a hot dress whoever ends up with that will be a lucky gal! I love the quality of construction an Estevez has.

 

[dorotheascloset]

The back is fantastic

And here's the label, anyone know the shop/boutique?

Thanks!! Ang

 

[avamac]

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

That is one hot gorgeous dress!

 

[lkranieri]

What a marvelous dress!

Re the Paoli shop I found only a 1956 article that mentions that a prize for one category in a horse show was contributed by Eleanor Callahan of Paoli.

 

[lkranieri]

Oops...just found a 1963 ad for a Gay Gibson dress being sold at the Eleanor Callahan store in Paoli (among other stores).

 

[lkranieri]

This Estevez was the closest I could find to your dress. It is a 1957 ad...

 

[secondlooks]

that dress on the ad has the hemline like this one I sold last yr. Mine had the Estevez Grenelle label

 

[dorotheascloset]

Cool! I put mine on the site as 60s since it has the Grenelle-free label! Thanks guys

Ang

 

[Linn]

Aloha from SF.

I tried on a very, very gorgeous blue print wiggle skirt Estavez cocktail dress at the Vintage Fashion Expo this afternoon. Sadly it was smaller in the hips than I am!! Oh, well. There was a second label but I don't remember what it was, but the dress was very '50's. I plan to go back tomorrow and if it's still there I will post what it reads.

I'm having a great time - met Maggie (Denisebrain) and Anna Newman and several of my jewelry list friends. I went to the YSL Show yesterday. It was amazing. I highly recommend it for anyone within driving distance of the DeYoung. The show closes on April 5th, and this is the only US city where it will be shown. If you can possibly go -don't miss it!

Linn

 

[vertugarde]

This great dress looks very late 50's or right on the turn of the decade. The placement of the zipper is not an issue and I've seen Estevez dresses online with this feature. Maybe people have seen this article already which shows some sketches of his designs with his 'signature necklines."

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/33515

 

[dorotheascloset]

Hmmmm. Do you guys think we're wrong on the label resource? It says the Grenelle name was on his labels 'til '68.

Thats a great link, Vertugarde!

Angela

 

[Linn]

The dress that doesn't fit me at the Vintage Fashion Expo also has Grenelle on the label. I think it's a late '50's dress. Very small tight skirt

Linn

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Ang, your dress looks late '50s although that back is very low: too low to wear a bra so that makes me think more modern. The labels look mid to late '60s to me.

Perhaps the zipper on the right is a custom job for a left handed wearer? find them very occasionally, in fact we just sold a '50s dress with a short zipper on each side.

Oh: it's a killer dress too!

Nicole

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

that should FLY right out for you, super one-shoulder look!! wowsah.

oh, gettin a more 60s than 50s vibe from it, too.