Swanky Vintage 50s Folmar NY Velvet Cocktail Dress

Name: Swanky Vintage 50s Folmar NY Velvet Cocktail Dress
Brand: Edward Abbott, Wilson Folmar
SKU: 5986589c5c12f8c7af0442b2
Price: 160.0 USD
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Svelt! Vintage Black Velvet Dress w/ Silk Taffeta flower petal skirting along the bottom, plunging V-neck w/ built-in breast cups, zip-up back. By Wilson Folmar, for Edward Abbott, New York. Form fitting to showcase a small waist and hourglass figure i.e. Marilyn Monroe. Worn by Jane W., a late 50's Revlon Girl model. I wore it in a short film and to various clubs, art openings and operas. Has some signs of wear, but the nighttime occasion dress is still beautiful!

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psoup451 Hi Gabby, Thanks for your interest in my vintage cocktail dress. It's an awesome piece. I could wear it at 49, but not at 51! It dates to about 1955/1957. After that Wilson Folmar left Edward Abbott to start his own design house. The label also fits that time frame. The sleeves are designed to sit near the edge of shoulders and it shows a lot of back. That cameo kinda frame of the bosom and shoulders ya see in old films of the late 50s/early 60s. Cheers! Amy

Aug 06Reply

rosebisou5 Oh my goodness. This is just stunning. I have to find words. 🖤 This is just an incredible piece. It's art. That's what real fashion is. An art form. And this captures something... an era... and it does it so elegantly.

Aug 06Reply

lilithmar @psoup451 This is absolutely stunning!!! I can only wish for it to fit me someday!

Aug 06Reply

psoup451 Oh my. Those days are past me, but life has been so good and full of eating, drinking and making merry! Cheers! Amy

Aug 06Reply

inheritedcloset Do you have measurements?

Aug 09Reply

psoup451 @inheritedcloset I will get those to you a little later today!

Aug 09Reply

inheritedcloset @psoup451 No rush, as I can't buy immediately. But this is such a beautiful dress, I have to know if it would fit!

Aug 09Reply

psoup451 Hi Sarah, Happy Flippin' Wednesday! Thanks for your interest in my lovely piece of fashion history!🌹

Aug 23Reply

psoup451 @luckymiakids and, ya liked my little piece of fashion history! The revlon girl was my mom's best friend growing up. She was a beautiful lady, who was also like rocket builder smart! And, she has always been there for us at the drop of a dime, and she gave me that dress when I drove thru and visited on my way to college, explaining that I might need something swanky!

Aug 26Reply

psoup451 @mjoan05 Hello! Thanks for visiting my closet and Liking my little piece o fashion history! 🌹

Aug 28Reply

psoup451 @kayotto Hello there! Thanks for visiting my closet and Liking my Calvin Klein leathers and vintage dress! You only need 2 to. Unsleeping for 15%, or I can make a private offer. Please let me know if you have any questions. Top of the Posh to ya. Cheers! Amy

Aug 31Reply

brandwynne Just gorgeous!!

Sep 03Reply

psoup451 @brandwynne Thank you! ☺️

Sep 03Reply

psoup451 @inheritedcloset Hi Dear, So I spaced on the measurements! Just went over my comments and was reminded. I am gonna take those measurements now. 🌹

Sep 03Reply

psoup451 @inheritedcloset Hi again, here's measurements: waist=26, shoulders, 38, pit-to-pit is 16, built-in breast cups in outer fabric & interior filled fabric breast cups, bottom of plunging v-back to bottom of "feathers" 30", zippered sleeve opening closed is 3.5", hips 36".

Sep 03Reply

psoup451 @jeanettetran Hello! Thanks for checking out my swanky 50's cocktail dress. Cheers, Amy

Sep 06Reply

rosebisou5 This was my inspiration. As soon as I saw it I thought of my Antique Cigarette Holder. The two pieces just seemed karmically akin. So I decided to photo it and List it. Couldn't wait for you to see it. Didn't say anything prior because I wanted you to be surprised! 😁😘

Sep 13Reply

psoup451 @jlnacar Hello Hello! Thanks for checking out my closet and Liking my vintage cocktail dress and scarf. Cheers! Amy

Sep 18Reply

canarygreen Stunning!😛

Sep 23Reply

psoup451 @laurenaduer Hello there, Thanks so much for checking out my closet and Liking my vintage cocktail dress! Please let me know if you have any questions or need any measurements. Kind regards, Amy

Oct 01Reply

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Oct 01Reply

psoup451 @vintageglam101 Hello there, Thank you kindly for your interest! Kind regards, Amy

Oct 03Reply

psoup451 @luna_tone Hello Hello! Thank you for checking out my closet and Liking my swanky 50's cocktail dress! Please let me know if you have any questions or need any measurements. Remember that you can bundle with just 2 items to get my 15% discount! Kind regards, Amy

Oct 12Reply

psoup451 @tatiana_r138 Hello Hello, Thank you kindly for looking and Liking my vintage cocktail dress! Cheers! Amy 💖🛍💖

Oct 18Reply

wazzie2017 Wow! How unique and beautiful. Wish it was my size

Nov 03Reply

luvyorlook I had this opposite--- the ostrich feathers all around the kneck - like Phyllis Diller!!

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Nov 06Reply

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Nov 28Reply

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Dec 12Reply

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Dec 22Reply

veralovette @psoup451 this is beautiful do you accept offers

Dec 23Reply

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Feb 21Reply

psoup451 @vanessameesh Good evening! Thanks so much for checking out my closet and Liking my swanky 50’s cocktail dress! This is a collector’s item, and it needs some tending by a professional cleaning & seamstress service, which is reflected in the price. Kind regards, Amy 💖🛍💖

Mar 01Reply

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Mar 15Reply

thekoolmom What’s the wast measurements ?

Mar 21Reply

thekoolmom Dress still available?

Mar 24Reply

here4looks77 WOW! Wish it would fit me🤩

Mar 25Reply

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Mar 25Reply

psoup451 @thekoolmom Hello there, Yes! The dress is available! Please feel free to make an offer. Thank you kindly for your interest! Cheers, Amy 💖🛍💖🧚‍♂️

Mar 26Reply

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Mar 25Reply

lindas152 Hello, is there any stretch at all to the waist? Love this so much!

Aug 22Reply

psoup451 @lindas152 Thank you kindly for your question. It was tailored to fit an old friend who modeled Maybelline and Revlon. It’s a custom couture item. I was only able to wear it when I had my art school body, as in starving artist! Hahahaha! There is about a half inch of material seam overlap, so there is some room for alterations. It’s a great piece w/a Marilyn Monroe shape that accentuates the hourglass figure. (No I didn’t have the boobs & the waist! I wore a padded bra to spoof up the girls! )

Sep 06Reply