This is an absolutely beautiful large format vintage Vogue pattern~
Here’s the story:
The excitement built for months before Kate and Charles Ewing’s midnight ball, an event that set aglow the grand Great Wing, they’d added to their home two years ago.
“We often entertain here,” says Kate, “but the midnight ball is to be our first. If not now, we thought, when?”
Under a thirty-six foot doomed ceiling, a hundred guests gathered for cocktails in a pink and ivory toned room.
As midnight neared, jazz floated to the stars and friends danced under crystal chandeliers and silver balloons…
VOGUE PARIS ORIGINAL
Loose-fitting dress in ankle or evening length, gathered into high fitted inset waistband, has above elbow length kimono sleeves with bias bands, deep V-neckline with band, front button ans self loop closing, and bias self sash. Close-fitting A-line slip has narrow straps and side zipper closing.
Made in 17 pieces
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