Pattullo-Jo Copeland Vintage Rhinestone Black 60’s Mod Illusion Cocktail Dress

Couture 1960’s Pattullo-Jo Copeland Vintage Rhinestone Trim Black Illusion Neckline Cocktail Sheath Dress with Tie Short Sleeves and Back Zipper black wool/silk blend fabric Size: Womens Shoulder to shoulder- 14” Bust- 38” Waist- 32” Hips- 38” Armpit hole- 6” Shoulder to Hem-40” Courtesy Vintage Fashion Guild Jo Copeland, although somewhat unsung today, was a well-known ready-to-wear designer who shared a label with Pattullo. Jo Copeland began drawing fashion sketches and selling them to Pattullo Modes in the 1920s. By 1938 she was a partner there. She worked with a variety of silhouettes in her career, from narrow to full, but always feminine. Because of her innovation and talent, her designs were widely copied. She designed her beautifully constructed clothing directly on the figure rather than using toiles. Such quality construction required high prices. A wizard of both cut and detail, she continued her work from the 1940s into the 1960s. Please note items are between 40-150 years old. They may have signs of wear, please carefully examine photos. A few missing rhinestones ************ As they are vintage items it is always a good plan to plan to have the items taken to your local green dry cleaner before wearing. Some items may be wrinkled from storage. Your purchase helps me continue to fund my artistic work as a photographer in Hollywood California. It also helps me to feed my increasingly finicky cat who now only wants the most expensive cat food