70s Women's Halter Dress Ossie/Birtwell Inspired Graphic Print Vintage Maxi Small VFG
A fabulous 1970s vintage halter-style maxi dress, reminiscent of Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell with the masterful combination of graphic black elements with a killer print! From the front, the bodice looks like an empire waist halter top with bands of black forming the armholes and straps - the bra fabric meets and ties in the center with long sashes concealing a daring keyhole. Turn the dress around, and you see a racer back attached to the curving black band. The gored skirt flows in a simple A-line silhouette.
SIZE: No size label. Measurements taken with dress laying flat - overall, the fabric has a bit of stretch and the bust has additional flexibility via cleavage.
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Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
|
Bust |
34" |
86.25 |
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Empire waist |
27" |
68.5 |
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Approximate hips |
39" |
99 |
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Bodice length from approximate shoulder to empire waist |
11.5" |
29 |
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Skirt length from empire waist |
43" |
109 |
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Sweep |
76" |
193 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The black fabric is a synthetic medium weight doubleknit. The print is poly jersey knit, like disco shirt fabric - fantastical orange-to-red poppies and paisley motifs blooming in a starry black night.
TAGS: No tags found.
CLOSURES: N/A, the dress slips on over the head.
CONDITION: No stains, holes, tears or other issues seen.
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.
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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.