40s Day Dress 50s Women's Vintage Large Scale Plaid Sunshine Colors M/L VFG Brentwood JC Penney
This is a fabulous late 1940s into early 1950s cotton day dress. The fitted bodice has cap sleeves and a jaunty flyout collar with oversized points. Skirt is A-line, lightly gathered into waist in front. Two large patch pockets on the skirt with angled diagonal plaid flaps add another sporty touch.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 45" | 114 |
| Waist | 31.5" | 80 |
| Hips | 46" | 117 |
| Bodice length from shoulder seam | 16" | 40.5 |
| Skirt length | 30" | 76 |
| Sweep | 62" | 157 |
FABRIC/COLORS: A wonderfully bold large scale printed plaid in vibrant yellow, dark red, and light orange with a bit of white and cobalt blue. The fabric is a sturdy cotton.
TAGS: A Brentwood Cotton, J.C. Penney Co. Inc.
CLOSURES: The dress completely opens and closes in front with nine large white plastic buttons. A self-fabric sash ties at the waist.
CONDITION: There was a small hole - about 1 x 1/4" - hole in the fabric of the collar at the back of the neck. I refolded a small section of seam and hand stitched - see before and after closeups.
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.