50s Wiggle Dress Vintage 60s Cocktail Party Women's Modest Mad Men Large VFG
This is a fabulous late 1950s to early 1960s cocktail dress that combines quiet sophistication with simmering seduction! The bodice is styled with a vee neck wrap front that is pleated into the empire waist in front. The high waist is edged with a band of shirring that acts almost like a shelf bust. The front midsection is set off with piecing that curves from the front center down to the sides of the natural waist, giving a hint of a corset effect. The skirt is fitted front and back with vertical darting. The 3/4 length kimono sleeves are gusseted under the arms for ease. The body of the dress is lined.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches |
Cm |
| Bust |
44.5" |
113 |
| Waist |
31.5" |
80 |
| Hips |
42" |
106.5 |
| Bodice length |
15" |
38 |
| Skirt length |
29.75" |
75.5 |
| Sweep |
46" |
116.75 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The fabric is a lightweight slubbed silk in navy blue. Lining feels like acetate in a rich shade of coppery maroon.
TAGS: No tags found - this may have been custom sewn at a very nice skill level.
CLOSURES: A long metal zipper down the back.
CONDITION: No stains, holes, tears or other issues noted.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.