Vintage 50s 60s Blue Prom Dress XL Flocked Organza Girly Full Skirt Dance Party VFG
This is - in some ways - a classic 50s party dress, but made for a voluptuous woman. The amazing fabric, and use of texture and color, lifts it into extraordinary! The dress is styled with a fitted bodice with square neckline and short sleeves. The skirt is cut as a generous A-line with plenty of swing. The scattered glitter, and the interplay between the outer blue and inner violet, add additional intrigue.
SIZE: Labeled size 20.5 Vintage half sizes generally indicate "petite" sizing, intended for shorter women.
| Measurements | Inches |
Cm |
| Bust |
46" |
117 |
| Shoulders |
16.5" |
42 |
| Waist |
35.5" |
90 |
| Hips |
58" |
147 |
| Bodice length from shoulder seam | 16" |
40.5 |
| Skirt length |
28" |
71 |
| Sweep |
92 |
234 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The semisheer outer fabric is light blue scattered with glittery floral sprays, each wrapped in a bow, done in a more vibrant blue. My first assumption was that the floral sprays are flocked, but it seems to be devore instead - the texture is nearly identical on the back of the fabric, which means it is woven in. Based on a fiber burn test, it is a synthetic, possibly an acrylic/acetate blend. The dress is fully lined, using a pink toned acetate type light weight taffeta.
TAGS: No maker's tag. There is a union tag in a skirt seam for the AFL-CIO Ladies Garment Workers.
CLOSURES: The dress closes with a side seam metal zipper. There are thread loops at the waist for a belt, but the original belt is gone. I showed the dress in some photos with a silvery metal belt form my closet - it is not included with purchase.
CONDITION: No stains, holes, tears or other issues seen.
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.