vintage 1940\'s Lynn Lester Surreal Lobster 4 Piece Dress Romper Sunbathing Costume
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I would like to thank a certain community of \" fashionettes \" that helped me out with the \"research\" on this piece!
I really appreciated it!!!
RARE HAUTE CHIC
this sale for a
4 PIECE VINTAGE 1940\'S LYNN LESTER
Designed by: LYNN LESTER
MADE IN CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
This is a magnificent creation. Absolutely magnificent!
Masterly executed in a BIAS CUT CREAM RAYON
ADORNED WITH A LARGE RED HAND PAINTED LOBSTER ON THE RIGHT HAND POCKET!
THE LOBSTER FIRST CAME TO LIGHT AS A \" THEME \" WHEN THE MISTRESS OF SURREAL COUTURE ELSA SCHIAPARELLI FIRST DREMPT IT UP.
SHE HAD HER DEAR PAL SALVADORE DALI HAND PAINT A LOBSTER
ON THE FRONT OF A GLORIOUS SILK EVENING GOWN WORN BY THE DUCHESS OF WINDSOR.
THE LOBSTER HAD A GOOD RUN THE FOLLOWING YEARS BY A SELECT GROUP OF AMERICAN DESIGNERS,
THE MAN AND WOMANS BATHING SUITS DESIGNED FOR CATALINA WITH THE LARGE LOBSTERS ON THE
TRUNKS ARE NOW IN THE SMITHSONIAN COSTUME MUSEUM.
HISTORICAL CHIC!
THE TUNIC IS GLORIOUS DRAPED WITH A GODDESS SILHOUETTE
CAPE LIKE SLEEVES AND A CROSS OVER DRAPED NECKLINE.
WITH AN INSET AT WAIST THAT PULLS IT IN DEFINING AN HOURGLASS SHAPE-
THERE IS A SET OF BEAUTIFUL \"TORTOISE\" RINGS ON THE SIDE THAT YOU FASTEN THE BELT WITH FOR THE PERFECT FIT.
ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS A FREE FLOATING POCKET WHICH IS WEAR THE LOBSTER IS PAINTED.
THE BACK TOO HAS A MAGIC OF IT\'S OWN- LOVELY- DRAPPED ELEGANCE.
THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE TUNIC HAS A GREAT \"SKIRT LIKE\" DRAPE.
UNDER NEATH YOU WEAR THE MATCHING SHORTS
WHICH ARE ALSO BIAS CUT AND HAVE A GREAT DRAPE.
THERE IS A WIDE WAIST BAND WITH A SMALL UPPER POCKET IN THE FRONT.
A SIDE ZIPPER WITH A BUTTON AT WAIST FOR ENTRY.
AMAZING THAT ALL 4 PIECES ARE STILL INTACT!
THE ULTRA CHIC BANDEAU TOP - WRAPS AROUND AND TIES AT THE BACK- IS EXCEPTIONALLY CUT AND DRAPED ALSO.
THERE ARE SLIGHT BUST DARTS AND A ROUNDED TOP THAT COVERS THE BREAST.
THEN THERE IS THE HALTER TIE THAT SLIPS THROUGH THE \"TORTOISE\" RING IN THE FRONT
AND TIES AROUND THE NECK.
PIN UP CHIC AT IT\'S BEST!
MISTAKINGLY IN ALL MY EXCITEMENT OVER THIS EXTRAORDINARY PIECE- THAT I THOUGHT THE BANDEAU WAS A TURBAN -
WHICH TURNS OUT CAN BE WORN THAT WAY ALSO- JUST WRAP AROUND THE HEAD AND TIE ON TOP!
MISTAKES IN FASHION- HAND AND HAND PERFECTION!
Every angle piece is a perfect mix of a LANA TURNER glamour with a dash of THE DUCHESS OF WINDSORS CHIC STYLE!
A REAL SHOW STOPPER!
CONDITION: EXCELLENT......Please look at the photos- although this piece is in magnificent condition (almost 70 years old ) there
is a \"real\" pin size hole under the flap on the front that does not show when worn.
Considering the age I would be almost forced to still consider this near mint!
MEASUREMENTS FOLLOW:
TUNIC
Bust: 39 inches
Sleeve: 5 inches
adjustable Waist: 26-32 inches
Hips: 43 inches
Length: 35 26 inches ( with four inches of salvage at waist line to let it out needed )
Rise: 15 inches
Inseam: 2 inches
Hips: 40 inches
Length: 14 inches
BANDEAU TOP
26 x 7 inches at widest point
HALTER TIE
36 inches in length
from the HOUSE of ........................LYNN LESTER............. for Western Fashion Authentics
SURREAL DUCHESS CHIC IN ANY SITUATION.
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PLEASE check out our other great sales.......................we have a lovely selection of vintage PIECES listed now!
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