1 black silk faille calf-length evening dress w/ round neck to narrow V-back, fitted bodice, 3/4 length dolman sleeves, narrow bell skirt w/ low slight bustle & self bow at CB, original petticoat, c. 1958, label "Carmen del Rio", B 38", W 27",L 46.5- 52.5", (2 detached & included buttons) excellent; 1 black silk taffeta floor length evening gown w/ surplice V-neck to spaghetti straps, sunburst tucks at Hs draped & gathered to fly panels at either side of backW, early 1950s, B 34", W 23.5", L 63", (pleating partially undone at left H, B lining damaged) very good. Museum at FIT.