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  • May include: Close-up of a dark green fabric with a textured, quilted pattern. The fabric is soft and has a subtle sheen.
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RARE Pauline Trigère Early 1950s Designer Couture Faux Alligator Skin Fit and Flare Dress / Iridescent Green Texture High Neck Buttons / XS

Item highlights

  • Vintage: From the 1950s
  • Gift wrapping: Available
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“Shipped fast, packaged well, exactly as described, thank you!”

Kyleigh

May 11, 2026

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Price:$680.00

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  • Get it by
    Nov 3-9
  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215.

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May include: A woman wearing a dark green, textured, collared dress with a button-up front.

SHORT & SWEET
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What: Rare Pauline Trigère Couture Dress
Era: 1950s
Size: XS
Condition: Near Perfect


MEASUREMENTS
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Measurements while garment is laying flat (roughly):
- Length: 44"
- Sleeve Length: 5.5"
- Bust: 17"
- Waist: 13"
- Model is B32", W26", H36", 5'6", size 2-4 in dresses and this fit perfectly in waist with extra room in bust
- Did not fit on my size 6 mannequin


FLAWS
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(please see photos, and feel free to request any additional photos)
- some fabric lightly missing on front buttons
- very minor fabric pulls throughout (about size of needle tip)
- small hole right shoulder, only through 1/2 layers of fabric (photo #7)
- very minor pull at bottom of row of buttons, only noticeable from inside garment
- some scuffs in fabric on right shoulder


EXTRAS
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by Pauline Trigère, a "Franco-American couturière", who also designed many of the costumes in the 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany's (alongside the legendary Edith Head)
For more information on Pauline Trigère, please visit http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/trigere-pauline/
There are so many gorgeously unique details in this dress. The textured fabric, asymmetrical top button, high neck, buttons down the front, folded capped sleeves, all make for a one in a million dress.
IMPORTANT: Because of the haute couture nature of this dress, PLEASE feel free to reach out with any questions and I would be more than happy to provide more information.


LOOK HERE
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- Feel free to contact me with any questions and please read shop policies before purchase
- Unless otherwise stated, each garment is hand washed with Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin or Seventh Generation Lavender detergent - please consider that these garments have stood the test of time and may smell vintage-y, despite the wash. If you are sensitive to smells, please re-consider buying vintage xoxo
- **FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: @desertbearvintage **

  • Handpicked by
    desertbearvintage
  • Era
    Vintage from the 1950s
  • Size
    XS US women's letter
  • Gift wrapping
    Available

Delivery details and policies

  • Get it by
    Nov 3-9
  • Returns and exchanges
    Not accepted.
  • Ships from
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215

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