dress by couturier 1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress – Shrimpton Couture
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dress by couturier 1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress – Shrimpton Couture

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dress by couturier 1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress – Shrimpton CoutureIn the 1950s The society matrons of Toronto bought their couture directly from the houses in Europe, through the Simpsons and Eatons Couture salons or had them custom made by Cornelia Couturier who had an atelier in Toronto. Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture, her clothing was made to the same exacting standards and the designs and workmanship rival anything being produces anywhere in the world at the time. This is an

In the 1950s The society matrons of Toronto bought their couture directly from the houses in Europe, through the Simpsons and Eatons Couture salons or had them custom made by Cornelia Couturier who had an atelier in Toronto. Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture, her clothing was made to the same exacting standards and the designs and workmanship rival anything being produces anywhere in the world at the time. This is an absolute beauty of an outfit that has all the fine details and workmanship the vintage collector lusts for. The silk is a twill and as fine as you see in an Hermes scarf. The dress is fitted with charming little bow details on the wide shoulder straps and ingenious seaming through the bodice and waist to accentuate your figure. The little jacket looks like a cropped cape once on. The ruffled detailing is the true delight of this set. Each of those 3 dimensional triangles are set by hand and each is lined in a red silk. The dimension and beauty this creates is spectacular. I love the little details like the cape is close by slipping the bow under the shin through proper dressmakers finished buttonholes and this detailing is mimicked on each shoulder. Incredible construction and a secret red silk lining that only the owner and those who wish it to be seen would ever guess at. Really remarkable and in person - even better! If this was a more well known label I would probably have priced it double or more then what it is at now. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a fine grade red silk and the exterior fabric is lined in a silk organza as well. Closes with two painted metal, hand set zippers - one on the inner dress and one on the exterior. The inner bodice has a built in foundation garment as shown. Hand work and finishes throughout. Each individual panel of the skirt is pieced together by hand and each curved triangle is hand set and sewn. The workmanship it to couture standards. Some yellowing just under the bust to the interior corset but it is only inside. The cape is lined in a red silk taffeta and hand finished as well. Proper buttonholes done by hand.

Dress (measured on the inner dress)
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12.5" from shoulder to seam under the bust
Skirt: 26.5" from seam under the bust to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1698

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

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Nyx K
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Arrived whole
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I noticed several posts where the holder was cracked and damaged. mine arrived fine but it came inside a larger box due to other items arriving with it so not sure it that helped, for future buyers. We've been remodeling our kitchen for over 1yr and a half. Most of the items I have were passed down when my mother passed. The silverware I had didn't match and it drove me nuts. I finally was at the point I could afford to replace all of it. So tossed it all out when these arrived. These are nice looking, very strong and feel of good quality. I picked the hammered look and black since the colors in the kitchen are steel, black appliances and the cabinets are a blue with marble counter. We bought marble dishes and wanted something other than steel silverware. Though the black, at a glance looks like plastic silverware due to how shiny they are. But I am happy. #1 thing that sold me were the steak knives. Serrated knives in set like these are usually just four. The teeth on these are sharp and when I used one on a cold cooked chicken breasts it cut through nicely and shredded it fine without issue. Most sets are usually just four of everything. I have family members every who come over every so often and we would like to host friends once in a while as well. So we needed more than four which at times is hard to come by. I also wash my dishes by hand. I haven't used a dishwasher in 22 yrs, so when remodeling I didn't waste money buying one. So far with washing these by hand, I have had no issue. No rust or odd spotting and no coloring chipped. So would likely suggest washing these by hand if others have issues with them in the dishwasher. For the price, the quality and the quantity, that alone is a steal for me. I didn't care if the holder arrived broken or not. Even if it didn't have the holder I would pay the same and buy this set.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024
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Steve Walker
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 4
Good value
Style: Heavy Duty
Nice set. The storage tray is too small for 18” drawers and too big for 15” drawers. Could be trimmed to fit the 15” drawer without impacting functionality. Has steak knives and butter knives but the butter knives will cut any steak I’ve ever had. Salad forks seem small to me but none of my guests commented on it.
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warren montney
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Very nice!
Style: Heavy Duty
Great product great value I am very impressed. I know this sounds corney but they just feel better. No sharp edges.
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Kathy Parker
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
Kitchen finds
Style: Heavy Duty
I absolutely love the size, finish and sharpness of this set. There’s nothing worse than a knife or fork that can’t cut through a piece of meat and it’s tender: easy fitting grip and use. Dishwasher safe. I’ve already purchased a second set. lol
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Wade Muntz
Draper, US
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I would definitely buy this again
Style: Heavy Duty
Perfect silverware set. The look, the simplicity. It’s everything I wanted.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026

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