GORGEOUS VINTAGE ‘70s JERRY SILVERMAN
FOR SAULINO DRAPED COWL NECKLINE
DINNER DRESS IN VIOLET
The following information is from the Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource site & my thanks to them
The label "Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman" was established in 1959. Rodgers had previously designed for the movies, and later worked with Silverman at Martini, a dress company that did adaptations of Paris designs. Rodgers and Silverman continued this practice in their designs, and were known for their Americanized versions of Balenciaga designs. They did simple, but elegant dresses, often with a single decoration to add interest.
They closed around 1978. In 1983, they donated their large clothing collection to Kent State University, where it formed the basis of their Museum’s collection of historical fashion.
A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE DRESS BY JERRY SILVERMAN FOR SAULINO - THE COLOR IS LOVELY IN VIOLET - THE FABRIC IS CREPE - SLIGHTLY DRAPED NECKLINE IN FRONT WITH SELF-COVERED BUTTONS ON THE SHOULERS - BEAUTIFUL CURVED SEAMING ON THE BODICE - LONG SLEEVES WITH TINY COVERED BUTTONS - SIDE ZIPPER - VINTAGE PINKED SEAMS - GORGEOUS DRAPED LOWERED BACK - HUGE LABEL IN DRESS - JERRY SILVERMAN WAS KNOWN FOR HIS ADAPTATIONS OF HIS AMERICAN VERSION OF THE WONDERFUL BALENCIAGA CLOTHES & THIS DRESS IS ONE OF HIS MOST ELEGANT DRESSES THAT I HAVE SEEN
Designer: Jerry Silverman for Saulino
Size: No tag Measurements:
Bust: 41-1/2
Waist: 34
Hip: 41 but leave room for movement
Sleeve from shoulder seam: 23
Length: from underarm 35-3/4
Fabric: No tag but a silky crepe
Condition: Condition: Very good - a couple of inches around the zipper needs a few stitches & also about an inch of the facing needs to be tacked down - easy fixes - the cleaners can do this if you do not want to
Care: No tag but dry clean
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Since these are vintage items, a bit of extra care needs to be taken with them so they remain beautiful & I DEFINITELY would never put a vintage nightgown or a peignoir in the dryer as it would ruin it.
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