#2213    Charmeuse Gown   c. 1938  


Materials: Printed silk charmeuse, metal hooks, eyes and snaps.

Provenance: Dress belonged to socialite Georgie Smith Young Ridgley Hebbard Wilkins. Georgie was born in San Francisco, c. 1906. She lived in Baltimore, New York City and Paris before moving to Beacon Hill, Boston where she lived for over 50 years until her death in 2001.

Condition: Perfect. 

Measurements: W, 27"; H, 37"; Front Dress L, 60"; Back Dress L, 65".

Comments: The silk charmeuse is luxurious; the cut and drape of this gown sensational!