Travilla 1958

A cocktails-thru-dawn dress of biscuit-colored crepe with a back

panel slithered from shoestring straps into a low-set cummerbund.

Black and white silk Barathea sheath with a cape which trains

or can be lifted into a stole.

Afternoon costume of Rodier wool in a check featuring white and oatmeal tones. With wide collars, the shoulder width is achieved by the bulk of the Empire jacket. A little white silk twill Empire blouson blouse is attached to the skirt to give a one-piece look to the underdress.

For Resort/Early Springs is this cutaway jacket, bowed at bosom level

with an Empire nod, Extravagantly collared. With dot embroidered linen

sheath lined in silk.

A basic black cocktail dress with a fitted black crepe under sheath with an overskirt draped high under the bosom. A small bouquet of white velvet violets punctuates the soft, low neckline.

A little dinner dress of black crepe Bovary features a skirt that overwraps and lifts upwards above the normal waistline through a buttonhole. From a buttonhole placed even higher, the drapery releases itself. (I wish we had this photo.)

Beige silk Peau de Peche cocktail sheath. The empire band under the folded bosom controls the empire great pull-back over-skirt lined in white silk, as is the sheath from shoulder to hem.

The sheer imported wool walking dress has a calf leather contour belt fed through diagonal folds and again revealed in the back.

Cut gown of black velvet with yellow staron satin roses.

Sleeveless overdress belted high and worn with Swiss white organdy

with great sleeves of swirling folds.

White silk linen day dress by Travilla. Red and white dotted silk twill drapes the midriff, pulling it through the lifted Empire blouson. The neckline is high and square. The dress is completely lined in fitted silk from shoulder to hem.

This beige linen resort dress has a similar pull-through design, with white embroidered dots on the short blouson bodice. Angled darts cause the fabric to fall closer to the body, though the line is only moderately fitted.

Charity event at the Sportsman's Lodge.

The strapless silk chiffon gown is detailed in white appliqued organdy imported from Switzerland. Lifted panels attached to the bustline control the fullness of the skirts but still reveal the slim waistline. The gown is built on its own foundation, eliminating the need for undergarments.

For the gala evening -- an amethyst silk sating sheath, the back draped into a big winged bow above the waistline, has its own satin-lined coat of fabulous brocade -- ivory background, corded in gold and dimensional violets. 

Spring Nat Goodwin coat using Strook’s luxury woolen with a sleek surface. Buttonless and causal, it features an interesting detail of slot seams forward under the arms, ending in a little fold pleat at either side. Shallow-cut sleeves are cut in one with the body of the coat.

Another Nat Goodwin of chemise coat of butter-soft wool surfaced in mohair loops. Tapered from shoulder to flounce, the line is accented by button placement. Sleeves are three-quarters in length. The collar may be worn in three different ways.