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Ladies calf-length evening dress of pink moiré (rayon).  Sleeveless bodice with moderate square neckline set off with shoulder straps.  Plain princess front (no waist seam).  Fashionable back emphasis created by plunging V-neckline and rumba ruffles in back and on sides.  Dipped hem drops to floor in back.  Snap closure on left side.

 

Bridesmaid Gown, full length dress of pink satin with lace appliqué and chiffon trim.  Empire bodice with square neck finished with satin ball fringe.  Chiffon and satin rosettes at corners of neck.  Short sleeves of satin ornamented with lace appliqué.  Pleated chiffon over sleeve with three rosettes on the out seam.  Both sleeve and over sleeve finished with satin ball fringe.  Two inch band at midriff of satin, chiffon and lace.  Long, free-hanging panel of satin with rosette at each side origination under band.   Straight skirt with weighted train lined with heavy flannel.  Chiffon overskirt is knee length in front and long in back and finished with satin ball fringe.

Wedding Gown, full length of ivory slipper satin.   High, slight V-neckline with quasi-Medici collar.  Close fitting midriff with gathers for fullness at bust.  Smooth, close fitting skirt with full chapel train.   Long sleeves with pleated fullness at head.  Buttoned wrist and back closed with 44 satin covered buttons.

Ladies gown of red/green changeable silk.  Tight fitting bodice with slightly raised waistline.  High, round neckline finished with Aryshire embroidered collar.  Bodice around armcye in back.  Long, full sleeves tightening at wrist and trimmed with a diagonal pattern in fringe. 

Ladies dinner dress of purple faille combined with lavender brocade.  Long, hip length bodice of brocade.   Low, squared V-neckline with small shawl collar edged with purple piping.   Tight 3/4 light sleeves finished at bottom with piping and knot of purple faille.   Skirt is attached to bodice in back.  Long, heavy train edged with dagging and knife pleats.  Buckram inner skirt with gathers and ties in back to form bustle in skirt.  Skirt hooks in back inside bodice.  Peplum weighted to hold bodice ends down.  Inner belt is stamped "Ganon Robes, 129 W. 21st St., NY".

 

 



 

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