20s Garden Party Dress Vintage Pastel Floral Print Silk Chiffon XS VFG
This 1920s vintage garden party dress is floaty feminine perfection! The bodice is simply styled, with cap sleeves and a ruffle at the neck. The dropped waist panel is longer in the back than front, and is covered by a fluttery peplum, also longer in the back. The skirt has inset godet panels that begin just below the knees to add some ease for dancing and walking.
SIZE: No size label. When considering measurements, keep in mind that the dress has to be put on over your head, and that the fabric has no stretch.
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 32" | 81.25 |
| Waist | 28" | 71 |
| Hips | 35" | 89 |
| Bodice length from shoulder seam | 15" | 38 |
| Skirt length | 39" | 99 |
| Sweep | 138" | 350 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The floral print is done in soft pastels - oversized yellow roses with white and peach against a pale pink background plus scattered leaf shapes in darker pin or blue plus black. The fabric is an airy chiffon with a more pronounced crepe texture than is sometimes seen.
TAGS: No tags
CLOSURES: N/A, the dress slips on over the head.
CONDITION: The condition is near-excellent. There are no stains, holes or tears. The one issue noted is some seam stress to the lower edge of the dropwaist panel in front - see closeup. It is covered by the peplum there. If I were going to wear this dress, I would carefully apply a bit of Fray Lock (or something similar) to those areas first.
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.