70s Maxi Dress & Jacket Mint Green Stripe Vintage Joan Sparks for Alamor VFG Small
A two piece 1970s vintage outfit that can be worn together or separately, and both pieces very cute indeed! The spaghetti strapped bodice uses the striped fabric, fitted with darts and an empire waist that curves up to the center front. The four gored skirt stays close to the body until below the waist, when it flares into a danceworthy skirt. The long sleeved overshirt adds a more sedate air - it has a neckpiece that is a combination of standup collar and attached scarf. The scarf part can be worn loose or turned into a winsome soft bow.
SIZE: Labeled 11/12.
| Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
| Dress: Bust | 35" |
89 |
| Dress: Underbust | 30" |
76.25 |
| Dress: Approximate waist | 29" |
73.75 |
| Dress: Hips | 42" |
106.5 |
| Dress: Sweep |
84" |
213 |
| Dress: Bodice length from approximate shoulder to underbust seam | 12" |
30.5 |
| Dress: Skirt length from same location as bodice measurement | 45" |
114 |
| Overshirt: Shoulders | 16" |
40.5 |
| Overshirt: Bust | 35.5" |
90 |
| Overshirt: Length from midshoulder | 25" |
63.5 |
| Overshirt: Bottom hem circumference | 39" |
99 |
| Overshirt: Sleeve length | 23.25 |
59 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Jersey knit in an unexpectedly refreshing soft shade of mint green striped with white for the bodice and the overshirt. It is dry to the hand; i.e., not slick like disco shirt material. There is a care tag, partially obscured by being sewn into a blind seam. What is left advises no chlorine bleach, and to hang dry or tumble dry on low. Fiber burn test identifies this as polyester.
TAGS: Alamor, Joan Sparks Designs. Made in USA.
CLOSURES: The dress closes with a long nylon zipper down the back plus a hook & eye at the top. The overshirt has a hook & eye at the center front neck.
CONDITION: No stains, holes, tears or other issues noted.
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.