1940s taffeta formal dress black and red tartan plaid
back view of bodice, 40s tartan plaid party dress
another view, 40s vintage fit and flare long evening dress ingenue
bodice, 40s red and black plaid formal dress
another view of bodice, 40s plaid formal with fitted waist and squared necklin e
1940s taffeta formal dress black and red tartan plaid
back view of bodice, 40s tartan plaid party dress
another view, 40s vintage fit and flare long evening dress ingenue
bodice, 40s red and black plaid formal dress
another view of bodice, 40s plaid formal with fitted waist and squared necklin e

40s Women's Dress Party Vintage Tartan Plaid Taffeta Red Black Puff Sleeve Small VFG

$ 146.00 Sale Save

This early 1940s plaid taffeta evening dress is girlish and feminine without being frilly. Sweetheart neckline, short sleeves that are puffed at the shoulder, narrowing to an inverted pleat. Wide fitted basque type waist that comes to a point between the breasts. Two tiered skirt. Bias folded bands of plaid cross the bodice above the bustline and separate the plaid upper portion of the skirt from the black lower portion. Self fabric bows at the center of the neckline and on the bias band of the skirt. Stiff cheesecloth at the sleeve puffs and under the upper 15" of the skirt for a little extra loft.

SIZE: No size label

Measurements

Inches

Centimeters

Bust

37"

94

Shoulders

14"

35.5

Waist

27"

68.5

Hips

60"

152.5

Sweep

126"

320

Dress length

57.5"

146

FABRIC: Medium to light weight taffeta. The plaid uses black and cranberry red with white and a little dark green. Colors are most accurate in the photos taken on the dark skinned mannequin. The skirt fabric is black.

TAG: I don’t find any tags at all.

CLOSURES: 10 inch “invisible” sideseam metal zipper.

CONDITION: I see subtle water marks under the arms, no other issues.