30s Evening Dress Pink Taffeta 40s Vintage Formal Party Dress Junior Medium VFG
A very pretty feminine dress, circa late 1930s into early 1940s when Gone With The Wind was a major cultural phenomenon. The bodice is princess seamed with a downward pointing basque waistline. The bust are is tightly ruched in the center, and the sweetheart neckline is edged in a narrow ruffle. Uncuffed sleeves are puffed at the shoulder and ruched from shoulder to hem for extra oomph. The skirt has three tiers for that ballgown look - a long crinoline underneath would increase the drama.
SIZE: No size label, but I would estimate medium.
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Shoulders | 15" | 38 |
| Bust | 40" | 101.5 |
| Waist | 28" | 71 |
| Bodice length from mid-shoulder | 16.5" | 42 |
| Skirt length from same location on waist | 39" | 99 |
| Hips | Free | |
| Sweep | 104" | 264 |
FABRIC/COLORS: A soft shade of rose pink taffeta that gives out that delicious rustling sound with movement.
TAGS: No tags except for a dry cleaners tag.
CLOSURES: Side seam metal zipper
CONDITION: I found three small water marks on the left side of the front skirt - see closeup. They are subtle, given the skirt gathers. If you want them gone, I recommend dry cleaning - wet cleaning on this kind of fabric is too risky IMO. I also see a few grayish marks near the hemline - see closeup photo for worst area I found. No other issues noted - no holes or tears or odors.
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.