1889-1991 Nelly Don

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Nelly Don Jacket Dress, vintage postcard.

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Vintage 60's Nelly Don Plaid Zippered Front Day Dress

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Wonderful 1940's or early 1950's shirtwaist dress in a celadon green gabardine. The style of the dress is timeless, but it still has the look of the era - with a plain collar, half length cuffed sleeves, and pocket flaps over the bust and hips. The waist is cinched with a matching belt and the dress closes down the front with bit gab covered buttons. The dress is not lined. I believe the gabardine is cotton or rayon.

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This is a nice Nelly Don 2 piece outfit, probably from the middle to late 1970s. The dress is a solid kelly green A-line style. It has a narrow keyhole opening and a lay back collar. The back closes with a long zipper. The jacket is kimono style, no closing with 3/4 length sleeves. The colors are a matching kelly green , red, brown and gold stripes. It is labeled Nelly Don Custom. The fabric is polyester, completely washable. The condition is excellent. This outfit has not seen much wear.

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Nelly Don Black Dress w/Pink Flowers & Lace Print
Era - 1950s
Measurements - 44 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 25 waist, full hips
Label - Nelly Don
Fabric - cotton

I love it! Black cotton dress with bright pink flowers and printed white lace with scalloped bottom edge. It has clear pink plastic buttons down the front of the bodice with rhinestone centers. Fits closely at the front of the neck. Skirt is full from pleats in the waist. Dress is unlined. Dress is shown with a light crinoline under it, which is not included.

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Pastel Floral Nelly Don Dress
Era - 1950s
Measurements - 47 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 25 waist, full hips
Label - Nelly Don
Fabric - cotton

I Love this dress! It's the perfect Spring dress in a very pretty print of pastel flowers in white, pink, chartreuse, lavender and light blue on a yellow background. The bodice has darts on the front of the shoulders that open on the bust. There are 3 white buttons that have carved lines, painted gold and rhinestone centers. The skirt is full from pleats in the waist. Dress is unlined, has fabric loops for belt, but belt is missing. Dress is shown with a light crinoline under it, which is not included.

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Nelly Don Hieroglyphics Print Dress
Era - 1950s
Measurements - 47 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 29 inch bust, full hips
Label - Nelly Don
Fabric - cotton

Super black cotton dress with hieroglyphic or Greek-like designs in white and dark blue. The dress has a close fitting neckline and seamless 3/4 length sleeves with darts on the elbows. There is a 1 inch fold of fabric across the top of the bust and over to the back of the arms. The skirt is almost a full circle. Metal zipper down the back, dress is unlined. Dress is shown with a crinoline under it, which is not included.

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Nelly Don's answer to the wrap dress by Swirl....the "DONABOUT"! Blue cotton wrap dress in same style as a Swirl, wraps around back with one button at nape of neck. Sash comes through side opening, pulling around to tie with sash from other side creating a complete dress! Two tone skirt piped in royal blue. Tucks at neckline add a little detail to the bodice.

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Early 1930's Nelly Don Cotton Print Day Dress
As the tag reads Try One On Nelly Don. Nelly Don was famous for being a pioneer designing and mass producing women's dresses starting in the 1920's. She not only designed dreses she was success and made a lot of money doing it in a time when women were supposed to be at home raising children. This dress is from the early 1930's. Hook and snap closures on side.

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Model in Blue Dress with Gray Parasol
Original caption: Model wearing dress with embroidered collar and cuffed sleeves by Nelly Don in grey, with gloves by Meyers, dyed linen shoes by Mademoiselle, and parasol by Town Umbrella Co.
Photographer: Serge Balkin
Date Photographed: ca. 1948

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