Vintage 1940's Howard Greer of Beverly Hills Rare Hollywood Starlet Art Deco Little Black Dress

Vintage 1940's Howard Greer of Beverly Hills Rare Black Sequin Dress , originally uploaded by Posies For Lulu.

I just have to share this Lovely "Howard Greer of Beverly Hills" 1940's vintage black dress! It is absolutely stunning! It is made of fantastic vintage rayon, and has the most lovely sequin deco neckline! It looks to have been all stitched by hand! Howard Greer dresses are rare and very hard to find for sale!
Howard Greer was a Hollywood fashion designer and a costume designer in the Golden Age of American cinema. In 1925 Greer was hired as chief designer for Paramount Pictures. Greer opened his own couture operation in Hollywood in 1927, where he designed custom clothing for the stars until his retirement in 1962. His best known work includes dresses for Katharine Hepburn (1933) and "Bringing Up Baby", Rita Hayworth, Mary Pickford Irene Dunne, Ingrid Bergmann, and Marlene Dietrich.

In 1946, Greer started a ready-to-wear line. For the first two years they produced both custom and readymade garments but then went exclusively ready-to-wear. To maintain the air of exclusivity, garments were sold in selected stores around the country – usually one per city. A significant amount of finishing continued to be done by hand.

This unique dress from the late 1940's has one of his signature tapletop necklines of sequin and nude mesh! Just stunning! It fits like a Large.

The tag reads: "Howard Greer Beverly Hills"

Dress Measurements are:
Bust: 40"
Waist: 30"
Hips: 41"
Length: 42"

The dress is pinned on the mannequin in the first two pictures.

(mannequin measures: bust:36" waist:25" hips:37")

This dress is excellent condition! It looks like a seam was let out for fit on the back near the zipper, and the armpits have been mended. There are also two tiny tied off knots on the back near the seam.

(Lovely necklace listed separately.)

Convo me with any questions! Thank you!

For more photos and to purchase go to:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40918833

All about my VINTAGE 1960's Leopard Print Swing Coat

VINTAGE 1960's Leopard Print Jacket Faux Animal Fur Mid Century Modern MAD MEN Era Cheetah Swing Coat, originally uploaded by Posies For Lulu.

I just had to share about this is a spectacular vintage 1960's faux leopard fur print swing coat! It is one of the finest I've seen! The faux fur is exqusite! Plush and soft and has a great rich color!

This coat is long and has a great cut with a amazing unique collar! It is fully lined with a beautiful shimmery black satin that is in PERFECT condition! So beautiful!

This coat has two side pockets and snaps near the collar to give it a very Mod look! It has two opening in the sides for a belt to fit through! I like it belted or open! So retro!

This jacket is very well made and in excellent, clean, beautiful condition! No smells, rips, holes or stains! The fur is plush and sleek and just luscious!

With the cut of the jacket and option to belt, I'd say it fits a Small to a Large.

The measurements are:
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 40"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 44
Length: 38"

If you want to see more photos and perhaps have it for your own! Go to:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38242686

All about my Vintage 1960's Black Satin Lord and Taylor High Heels Shoes With Rhinestones

Vintage 1960's Black Satin Lord and Taylor High Heels Shiny Sparkel Rhinestones Fancy Black Tie Elegant MAD MEN Era Pumps, originally uploaded by Posies For Lulu.

These vintage black fabric Lord and Taylor shoes are just Amazing! They have little black rhinestones accenting the toes and back of the heels! They are great quality shoes with leather soles! They are from the Late 50's to early 60's.

They are very "Mad Men" or Jackie O. Great to wear to a fancy event, black tie or nice dinner!

They are marked "Designer Collections LORD & TAYLOR" inside the left shoe, and "Palizzio" inside the right shoe. The sole of the shoe and the interior of the shoe are leather.

The are Size 7 1/2 narrow.

Measurements are:
Insole: 10"
Width: 2 7/8"
Heel: 2 1/2"

They are a UK 5, and a Euro 38

They are in Excellent condition! All the rhinestones are in place! I just LOVE these shoes!

If you would like to see more pictures or have them for your very own! Go to:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=40027235

All about my Vintage 1950's to 1960's Crocodile Handbag

Vintage 1950's 1960's Crocodile Handbag Kelly Bag Brown Reptile Alligator Leather Croc Skin Handle Mad Men Era Purse, originally uploaded by Posies For Lulu.

This vintage late 1950's early 1960's handbag is so Amazing! It is made from real crocodile leather! This bag is in excellent condition! Just lovely! Snap works perfectly!

It is so retro "Mad Men" Joan Holloway! I LOVE this bag!

I can see it when you are dressed up, out at night, or just with a pair of boots and jeans! So cute!

Measurements are:
Length: 7.5"
Height: 8"
Thick: 3"

There are a total of 6 compartments inside!

This bag is in excellent condition! The crocodile skin on the handles shows some creasing in the leather and the clasp shows some patina.

If you want to see more photos and perhaps have it for your own! Go to:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=39948232