Women's 30s White Summer Dress Body Con Vintage XS VFG
This is sweet and simple early 1930s dress that comes alive on the body. The upper bodice is styled as a yoke that curves down to form the armholes. Ease for the bust is created with four small dart/pleats from the waist. plus five pintucks that radiate from the bottom of the scooped neck yoke. The six gore skirt hugs the body until a bit above the knee, where there are a pair of shallow pleats in front and in back.
SIZE: No size label. The bust was taken in by a previous owner - original seams are still present. Removing the alteration would restore 1 to 1.5" there.
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 34" | 86.25 |
| Waist | 25.5" | 64.75 |
| Hips | 39" | 99 |
| Bodice length from shoulder seam | 14.5" | 37 |
| Skirt length | 29" | 73.5 |
| Sweep | 52" | 132 |
FABRIC/COLORS: White, light weight, and a little silky to the touch. I think it is most likely rayon. The weave is reminds me of a mesh pattern - I have seen this referred to as tropical.
TAGS: No maker's tag, but there is a faded NRA tag tucked into a seam, which dates this to between 1933 and 1935.
CLOSURES: The dress closes with three snaps (plus a hook and eye at the waist) along the left side seam
CONDITION: A few small scattered snags. No stains, holes or tears.
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.