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silk party dress Rare Vintage 1950s Helen Rose Silk Party Dress

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silk party dress Rare Vintage 1950s Helen Rose Silk Party DressThis rare vintage 1950s Helen Rose silk party dress is not only the most joyous confection, but a very important piece of fashion history. Helen Rose was an important figure in both fashion and Hollywood from the 1940s, through the 1960s and beyond. An Academy Award winning costume designer, she worked with young starlets like Elizabeth Taylor while working at movie studio MGM. She was known for her fashion forward approach, making a name for herself

This rare vintage 1950s Helen Rose silk party dress is not only the most joyous confection, but a very important piece of fashion history. 

Helen Rose was an important figure in both fashion and Hollywood from the 1940s, through the 1960s and beyond. An Academy Award-winning costume designer, she worked with young starlets like Elizabeth Taylor while working at movie studio MGM. She was known for her fashion-forward approach, making a name for herself by veering from precise historical accuracy in period pieces. She began producing garments inspired by her designs for the screen, and they quickly became highly-sought-after by her Hollywood clientele. Rose became the premier bridal designer of the time— she designed Elizabeth Taylor's wedding dress for her first wedding in 1950, as well as 

Grace Kelly's wedding dress for her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco— see images below. (Elizabeth Taylor's Helen Rose dress was auctioned for

$188,000 in 2013.)

Made in the late 1950s, this dress was designed by Helen Rose and retailed at JW Robinson. The emerald green rich silk is so lush— we rarely see fabric of this quality today. The ruched drop-waist bodice, together with the full pleated skirt and open neckline creates a flattering hourglass shape. I love the way the gathering at the shoulders creates little cap sleeves. But, the draped bow detail steals the show! It's so well done, and adds a unique movement to the dress. It features a silk-chiffon lining in the skirt. Note that the exact fiber contents are not listed

Measurements: PLEASE NOTE that this dress previously was let out in the bodice, so these measurements reflect the dress's current state, although it would be very easy to take it back in following the original seam line. It can be taken in on each side by .75" and at the back zipper by up to about 1" for a total of about 2.5", just following those existing seam lines. (You could obviously take it in more, too.) It is shown clipped on a size X-Small to simulate a proper fit; as-is, it will best fit a size Small and Medium but please refer to below measurements to be sure.

Chest: 36" laid flat (some extra room if needed thanks to gathering)

Waist: 28"

Hips are open

Length: 40.5" from shoulder to hem (can be let out by 4.5" if needed)

Good vintage condition overall; the fabric exhibits some fading in small areas but because of the nature of the silk and its sheen, it's really not noticeable when worn, and doesn't pick up in photos at all. With any questions about the specific condition or size, please email [email protected] for additional photos or measurements, as all sales are final.

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Elizabeth Taylor wore a Helen Rose wedding gown to her 1950s wedding to Conrad "Nicky" Hilton.

Grace Kelly wore a Helen Rose gown to her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

 

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Tuscany
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
Impressive for its size
Color: Yellow, Number of Items: 1
Great for keeping handy for bikes and even some use on the car tires. Pumped all 4 golfcart tires up from 10 to 22 psi. I am pleased with this purchase and keep it in our Jeep at all times. Works great and is compact. Easy to use. Do read the directions about maximum continuous run time and required cooling off period. Recommend & I would buy again & expecially as a gift.
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Paul Robinson
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
Absolute Necessity!
Color: Orange, Number of Items: 1
So, the AstroAI arrived today. It was left in the mailbox because it was raining like crazy at the time. I had to go back & watch the videos again to learn how to use it. I'm like what does this thing at the top on the right hand side do. It allows you to screw in the hose & use it as a handle for carry; interesting considering it's small size. It fits into the palm of your hand. To my surprise, it comes with 2 hose attachments. One that screws onto your tires & the other one that snaps onto your tires. It also comes with the other smaller attachments. It comes charged. I tried it & it works great. Definitely worth the money because you don't want to be left on the side of the road or stranded at work coming out to find your tire has a slow leak, especially after working all day!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
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Aiden Walker
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 4
Works as intended, definitely recommend
Color: Orange, Number of Items: 1
Amazing little compressor. Super easy to use and can easily adjust the pressure maximum. The accuracy is fairly spot on and it is easy to carry and throw into a travel bag. Only complaint is that it doesn't hold a super good charge, you can maybe fill up about 2 1/2 tires before having to charge it up again.
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Brian
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Well worth the cost
Color: Orange, Number of Items: 1
I don't write reviews often, but this is about the best 20 bucks I ever spent. I bought this to keep in my motorcycle saddlebags for emergency roadside repairs. I didn't realize it had a flashlight in it and also a red flashing light which will be good if I'm ever stranded on the side of the road at night. It shuts itself off when it reaches the desired pressure, which is nice to set it and let it do it's thing since it is a small pump and takes a while. Keep your expectations low, as it is a tiny little unit and takes a long time to air up tires. But for what it is, it's perfect. I used it right out of the box to air up a tractor tire and it took several minutes, but it beats driving my tractor to the shop on a flat. This is an awesome little machine!
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Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
Small pump works as advertised. Needs longer hose
Color: Orange, Number of Items: 1, Color: Orange, Number of Items: 1
This is a physically small, light pump which matches my light duty application. I have a Solterra EV. While all cars need the tire pressure set properly, it is more important on an EV. I need to change the pressure by 2 or 3 pounds at a time on 4 tires to maintain 38psi. The pump performs beautifully. It pumps up to the 38psi I set on the pump and stops right on the button. I verified the pressure with my pressure gauge which agrees with the tire pressure monitor in the car. The pump performs accurately. The 5 button control on the device is implemented quite well making it easy to operate. It only took a minute to figure it out. My only complaint is the hose is too short. All the battery operated pumps I see have a hose that is too short. I purchased a longer hose from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2X52HY8?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 The longer hose allows me to stand instead of bend over if I am holding the pump. I can set the pump down on the garage floor even if the schrader valve is at the 12 o’clock position on my 19 inch tires. The hose is quite flexible and easy to use. I understand some rims have tight quarters around the valve. Make sure there is room around the valve for this chuck. Overall, this does what I need and consumes only a small space in my cargo area. Quite pleased.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2026

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