Harvey Berin is one of my favorite vintage labels. This stunning dress was sold by Bergdorf Goodman and featured in a full page ad in December of 1956.
"Out of the Blue by Harvey Berin $175
As fragile-looking as a snowflake drifting through the night. Our short evening dress of imported white French point d'esprit appliqued with pale blue French silk Chantilly lace embroidered with rhinestones. Heavenly dressing after dark for sizes 8 to 16. Ready-to-Wear Evening Gowns, Fourth Floor."
Point d'esprit is white lace netting with little polka dots woven into it. The blue Chantilly lace appliques were individually cut and appliqued onto the white point d'esprit base and the whole thing sparkles with rhinestones. Maybe someday I'll see this dress in person. For now, I have to dream about it.
$175 in 1956 is equal to about $1,502 in today's dollar!
Photo by Sharland for Bergdorf Goodman full page ad appearing in Harper's Bazaar, 1956.
