Vintage 50s Day Dress Watercolor Print Pastels Penney's Brentwood Medium VFG
This vintage 1950s dress might be in the top 10 of my all-time favorite day dresses! The bust area is shaped with soft pleating along the shoulder seam and vertical darts at the waist. The bodice is styled with a vee-neck and cap sleeves with a jaunty triangular cuff anchored by big buttons. The four-gore skirt has lovely swing. There is a single inset side seam pocket on the right.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 44" | 101.5 |
| Waist | 30" | 76 |
| Hips | 47" | 119.5 |
| Bodice length from shoulder seam | 15.5" | 39.5 |
| Skirt length | 26.5" | 67.25 |
| Sweep | 76" | 193 |
FABRIC/COLORS: A lovely watercolor impressionist style print in soft shades of lavender, blue, aqua and pink. The fabric is cotton in a medium weight twill weave, soft surfaced, but feels sturdy.
TAGS: Penney's Brentwood
CLOSURES: The dress unbuttons completely in front - it closes with seven large pearly plastic concave shank buttons plus a snap at the waist. There are belt loops but no belt. The dress is shown in some photos with a belt from my closet it is not included with purchase.
CONDITION: There is mild overall fading, which softens the colors a bit. No stains, holes, tears or other issues.
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.