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Rare 1948 Jacques Fath For Joseph Halpert Cocktail Dress / Medium

$598.00
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šŸ· A B O U TĀ 

Rare cocktail dress by one of the leading midcentury designer Jacques Fath. Considered one of the "big three" designers in Paris along with Christian Dior and Paul Balmain. Fath was known for his elegant inventive designs. His career was cut short by his untimely death in 1954 from Leukemia. According to an article by the Fit Fashion Museum, Fath designed one ready to wear collection for the US for Joseph Halpert in 1948. This dress is from the collection.Ā 

Constructed from a marvelous cotton brocade and featuring an alluring off the shoulder neckline accented with rhinestone buttons. The skirt is pleated and very full. The zipper has been place at the side of the back in order to not interrupt the lines. A grosgrain interior belt holds the waist in place.Ā 

In excellent condition, freshly dry cleaned and ready to wear.Ā 

āœ‚ļø M E A S U R E M E N T S *


Bust: up to 38"
Waist: up to 28"
Hips: open
Length: 45"
Fits like a mediumĀ 


Label: Jacques Fath for Joseph HalpertĀ 
Material: cotton brocadeĀ 

Condition: Excellent, freshly cleaned and ready to wear. Minor signs of wear, typical of age.Ā 

We gently clip our garments in the back to properly fit the dress form, this can cause the hem to look uneven in photos. This is not a flaw in the garment.Ā 

Ā All of our pieces are thoroughly inspected and repaired by our in house professional seamstress prior to shipping to ensure your garment is in ready to wear condition upon arrival.Ā 


*Please compare measurements to a garment you currently own to ensure proper fit! Please note: most of our pieces are clipped to fit our dress forms (bust: 34" waist: 23")



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