pale yellow silk dress Vintage 1930s Bias Cut Evening Gown Yellow Silk Satin Old Hollywood Dress Size M

pale yellow silk dress Vintage 1930s Bias Cut Evening Gown Yellow Silk Satin Old Hollywood Dress Size MExquisitely elegant and unmistakably 1930s, this vintage satin evening gown embodies the fluid glamour of the Old Hollywood era. Cut on the bias for graceful movement and body skimming drape, the gown is fashioned in a luminous pale butter yellow satin with a beautifully liquid sheen. The silhouette falls in a long, uninterrupted line typical of sophisticated 1930s evening wear, while the bloused bodice and elongated skirt create a refined and

Exquisitely elegant and unmistakably 1930s, this vintage satin evening gown embodies the fluid glamour of the Old Hollywood era.

Cut on the bias for graceful movement and body-skimming drape, the gown is fashioned in a luminous pale butter yellow satin with a beautifully liquid sheen. The silhouette falls in a long, uninterrupted line typical of sophisticated 1930s evening wear, while the bloused bodice and elongated skirt create a refined and statuesque effect.

The neckline features a softly draped cowl with interior weighting that helps the folds fall properly — a couture-inspired detail often seen in higher-end gowns of the period. Intricately smocked shoulders add subtle textural interest and frame the neckline beautifully, while the long sleeves taper elegantly into fitted cuffs.

The original belt with rhinestone-set clasp accentuates the waist and complements the gown’s understated glamour. The overall effect is timelessly cinematic, evoking the elegant bias-cut evening dresses worn by screen stars of the late 1930s.

Details

• Authentic 1930s evening gown
• Bias-cut construction
• Pale yellow satin
• Draped weighted cowl neckline
• Smocked shoulder detailing
• Long gathered sleeves with fitted cuffs
• Original matching belt
• Rhinestone clasp detail
• Back keyhole closure
• Full-length silhouette

Sizing

There is no size indicated, and although this should fit a medium size, please refer to the following measurements for fit:

Shoulders: 16” across from shoulder/sleeve seam to shoulder/sleeve seam.
Sleeves: 23” long from the shoulder/sleeve seam, with the seam sitting slightly off the shoulder cap.
Sleeve inseam: 19 1/4”.
Bust: 40” around, designed to fit with loose ease.
Waist: 32” around unbelted, approximately 28”–29” when belted.
Hips: 40” around.
Overall length: 57 1/2”, measured flat to the hem.

Condition

In very good condition overall.

There is a light mark/stain at the upper centre skirt area and a faint brownish mark on the lower right sleeve cuff area. These have not been treated and may possibly improve with professional cleaning, though the dress is offered as found. Otherwise, this dress presents beautifully.

An elegant example of true 1930s bias-cut evening wear with classic Hollywood sophistication and exceptional drape....