Who done it?

[claireshaeffer]

I sometimes post a "who done it?" design for the Sewfari Divas. Do you want to guess? Sadly I don't own this dress.

The purpose is broaden my friends horizons. Sometimes the designer is not well know and sometimes it's a unusual design for the designer.
Here is the dress:

 

[Vintagiality]

This is waayyyyyy beyond my skillset to identify but I thought of Vionnet when I saw it. I think it’s late 30s/ very early 40s

 

[bluevelvetvintage]

No clue But, wow, is it ever gorgeous!

 

[Midge]

Claire, I already posted my guess in the Facebook group: 1930s, possibly Gallenga or Babani - I'm still thinking of those. And yes, it's gorgeous!

 

[retro ruth]

I don't care, just give it to me!

It's just purrrfect.

 

[claireshaeffer]

Karin, no, none of those. If no one guesses correctly, I'll tell you tomorrow.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Chanel

 

[Vintagiality]

If no one guesses correctly, I'll tell you tomorrow.

Claire, so not Vionnet either I assume?

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

that is DIVINE.

one of my roommates in the 80s had a gorgeously draped ankle length DKNY dress that she let me borrow to wear to a fashion show; hers did not have a cowl neckline or bell sleeves, but it had deep armholes and that delicious front skirt drape, so maybe Donna Karan???

 

[claireshaeffer]

All good guesses, but not right. Thx for playing along. c

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I cannot fathom a guess, but I bet it is fooler of a more modern designer?

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Calire,

Is it a British designer? Or if American, Stephen Burrows?

 

[claireshaeffer]

Sorry, no.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I was going to guess Stephen Burrows also.
This is Hard

 

[claireshaeffer]

I agree it is hard.
The dress is probably 30s--maybe early 40s. I have the photos from the exhibition but not the labels.

 

[denisebrain]

No way it's McCardell. Just as a complete outlier I will guess Chanel.

 

[denisebrain]

Actually, no, the timing for Chanel—impossible. And already guessed.

 

[denisebrain]

It can't be Charles James, can it?

 

[claireshaeffer]

not Chanel, not James.
2 hints: it's a woman; she did the costumes for several movies.

 

[denisebrain]

Uhhhh, Gwen Wakeling?