Don Loper | Tea-Length Dress
A group of two tea-length dresses from Don Loper circa 1950s, owned by Silvia Fine Kaye, an lyricist, composer, and producer, married to comedian Danny Kaye. Silvia's work was often performed by her husband.
Champagne-colored sleeveless knee-length cocktail dress featuring a scoop neckline and a fitted bodice overlaid with floral lace. A wide ruched waistband defines the waist The fit-and-flare skirt is softly gathered with matching floral lace layered over a coordinating lining. The back has a central zipper. Aqua blue chiffon cocktail dress featuring a softly curved square neckline with wide shoulder straps and a fitted bone in bodice accented by subtle princess seams. The waist transitions into a full, knee-length fit-and-flare skirt with soft gathers. The back has 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.
Champagne dress: chest 40 inches, waist: 25 inches, hips are open Aqua blue: chest: 32 inches, waist: 24 inches
A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit The Danny Kaye & Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation.
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A group of two tea-length dresses from Don Loper circa 1950s, owned by Silvia Fine Kaye, an lyricist, composer, and producer, married to comedian Danny Kaye. Silvia's work was often performed by her husband.
Champagne-colored sleeveless knee-length cocktail dress featuring a scoop neckline and a fitted bodice overlaid with floral lace. A wide ruched waistband defines the waist The fit-and-flare skirt is softly gathered with matching floral lace layered over a coordinating lining. The back has a central zipper. Aqua blue chiffon cocktail dress featuring a softly curved square neckline with wide shoulder straps and a fitted bone in bodice accented by subtle princess seams. The waist transitions into a full, knee-length fit-and-flare skirt with soft gathers. The back has 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.
Champagne dress: chest 40 inches, waist: 25 inches, hips are open Aqua blue: chest: 32 inches, waist: 24 inches
A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit The Danny Kaye & Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation.
Condition
Please note: The absence of information regarding condition in this lot description does not indicate that no condition issues are present. Please contact us for a condition report, and with any questions prior to bidding. It is the bidder's responsibility to request a condition report in order to determine their own opinions on condition, provenance, and validity before placing bids. Condition reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of Julien's Auctions and not as statements of fact, we are not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy to assist you in assessing the condition of the lot. In accordance with the terms and conditions of sale, as agreed to by bidders upon registering for an auction, all sales are final and all lots are sold "as-is."
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