Miss Cordova Dress by Barbara Matera LTD New York Vintage Theatrical Costume Gossamer Gold-threaded Flowy Feminine
Own a piece of fashion history with this custom Barbara Matera Costume
Measurements
band 28
chest 32
It’s sheer mesh on one breast. It has been definitely pre-loved. The line seen across the dress is not from the dress but from the mannequin underneath as the rest of the dress is semi-sheer & has a lovely gossamer quality. Has a few copper colored stains & one tiny rip, & couple pulls, a few loose threads & loose seams that would be easy to fix, I just don’t know the best way to do it with this fabric so leaving it be. See photos & feel free to inquire.
The late Barbara Matera was an American costume & clothing designer. Matera apprenticed in costume design at the Royal Opera House in London during the late 1940s; she later designed costumes for several productions at that theatre. Her company, Barbara Matera, Ltd., created costumes for several theatrical works, television & film productions, more than 100 Broadway shows, A Chorus Line, Aida, Dreamgirls, Follies, The Lion King, Wicked & Mamma Mia! The Great Gatsby, The Addams Family, The Age of Innocence, 101 Dalmatians & 102 Dalmatians. She also designed costumes for the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, & the American Ballet Theatre among others. As a designer, she created clothes for an impressive list of famous clientele. In 1996 her work was at the New York Library for the Performing Arts.