Don Loper Rodeo Drive Custom Silver Evening Gown Wedding Dress Hand Beaded ‘60s

Description

This is a custom-designed Don Loper Elegant Silver Heavy Dutchess Satin Silk Evening Gown / Wedding Dress.
Made for a 1961 wedding
at this designer's studio
on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills - the same studio featured on an episode of
I Love Lucy.
Search for a 1950s / 1960s vintage Hollywood style Don Loper wedding dress online -- you will not find one. Until now.
The dress has not been worn since 1961, and the hand stitching is visible in some of the photos as well as the hand beading with clear beads in a simple, floral pattern.
Fabric:
Heavy Dutchess satin silk in
a classy and classic silver grey.
Style:
The most elegant capped sleeve, simple design in a heavy satin silk fabric that drapes beautifully and flows as you dance all night.
Size:
Armpit to armpit - 14" flat
Waist - 12" flat
Classic styling and old-world craftsmanship:
Notice the symmetrical V neckline both in the front and back
Zipper and hook closures on the back
This would fit a size 4-6 person very well. Can provide specific measurements, and also see the photos with the measuring tape.
Matching silk pumps worn with this dress are available. Size 8-8.5. Please inquire if interested.
Condition
: Only noticeable issues are some fraying at the bottom on the back (dress was too long when worn) and a tinge of yellow on the back of the left shoulder.
Shipped
with USPS Priority Mail with insurance. If you are in California or the West Coast I
may be able to deliver
instead of shipping.
DON LOPER WAS A HOLLYWOOD FASHION ICON
Don Loper was a haute couture fashion designer with a studio at 152 Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. He designed and made custom clothing for stars such as Ella Fitzgerald and Lucille Ball. His fashion designs are featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the California African American Museum.
Don Loper played himself
in an episode of I Love Lucy
titled "The Fashion Show" in 1955. Here's a pic from that episode!