50s Women's Party Dress Vintage Ruched Red Velvet Full Skirt Extra Small VFG
This 1950s vintage party dress is so feminine and pretty, with great detailing! Fascinating design centers around the long smooth 3.5" wide column of fabric that extends from the hem up to the bust, where it ends in a vee shape. Ease for the curve of the bust is pleated into the top of the vee. A 4.5" cummerbund style waist is ruched on either side. Full skirt of soft knife pleats falls from the waist. Short sleeves are gathered up into pleats at the top and finished off with soft self fabric bows.
SIZE: No size label. The bodice was taken in at some point and the seam allowance is still there. If it was returned to its original dimensions, there would be approximately 4" extra at the waist and 2" at the bust.
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Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
|
Bust |
39" |
99 |
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Shoulders |
15.5" |
39.5 |
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Waist |
23" |
58.5 |
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Hips |
Free |
Free |
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Sweep |
106" |
274 |
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Bodice length from shoulder |
15.5" |
39.5 |
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Skirt length |
25.75" |
65.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Cottony velveteen in a rich scarlet red.
TAG: No tags at all. I believe this was custom sewn.
CLOSURES: Metal zipper in back with three hooks & eyes for the cummerbund waist over the zipper.
CONDITION: As discussed above, the dress was taken in at some point. If you decide to let it back out, there may be crushed nap where the current seaming is. If you decide to wear it with its current measurements, excellent condition – no stains, holes or tears 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.