Don Loper | 1950s Two Chiffon Evening Cocktail Dresses

Don Loper, two silk chiffon evening cocktail dresses circa1950s owned by Silvia Fine Kaye, an lyricist, composer, and producer, married to comedian Danny Kaye. Silvia's work was often performed by her husband.

Raspberry knee-length cocktail dress featuring a bateau neckline and cap sleeves with a fitted bodice. The waist flows into a layered A-line skirt with alternating blush pink panels. The back features a central zipper. An emerald, green chiffon dress featuring a sweetheart neckline, fitted ruched bodice with vertical center seaming and internal boning, an oversized blush rosette at the left chest, and a mid-length chiffon skirt with soft gathers. The back features a central zipper.

Don Loper was a Hollywood costume designer whose work helped define the glamour of the 1950s. He began his career as a dancer and appeared alongside Ginger Rogers in the 1944 film Lady in the Dark. He designed custom gowns for stars including Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, and Lana Turner. Loper favored elegant, body-flattering silhouettes in luxurious fabrics, rejecting the loose sack dress trend popular at the time.

Measurements: Green dress: chest: 32 inches, waist: 24 inches, hips are open, raspberry dress: chest 34 inches, waist 24 inches

A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit The Danny Kaye & Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation.

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