70s Women's Dress Vintage Disco Dance Red Satin Handkerchief Hem Small VFG
A fabulous vintage 1970s dress for dancing! Spaghetti straps, fitted bias pleated drop waist bodice with pleats opening into a flirty handkerchief hem skirt.
SIZE: Labeled 12, but vintage sizes run small. Measuring this was difficult because bias cuts have give.
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Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
|
Bust |
35" |
89 |
|
Waist |
29" |
73.5 |
|
Hips |
38" |
96.5 |
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Dress length from approximate shoulder, shortest/longest |
41/51" |
104/129.5 |
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Sweep |
80" |
203 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Medium weight liquid satin crepe, in vibrant red. No fabric content tag, my best guess is rayon.
TAGS: No maker's tag
CLOSURES: The dress slips on over the head - it has a 4" placket under the left arm that closes with hooks and snaps.
CONDITION: There was a 1/4" tear at the bottom of the underarm placket, I have repaired with hand stitching. No 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.