50s Women's Day Dress Rickrack Trim Vintage Blue Floral M/L VFG
Construction details suggest this sweet day dress is not quite as vintage as it looks, but the styling and fabric are pure 1950s! Deep sweetheart neckline, curvy fitted bodice with dropped waist, full skirt. Neckline and capped dolman style sleeves are trimmed in two shades of blue rickrack. Very cute!
SIZE: No size label
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Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
|
Bust |
40" |
101.5 |
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Natural waist |
31" |
78.75 |
|
Hips |
63" |
160 |
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Bodice length - shoulder seam to drop waist |
18" |
45.5 |
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Skirt length |
32.5" |
82.5 |
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Sweep |
97" |
246 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Cotton broadcloth in a charming print of blue flowers against a melting gray and white background with etched borders of smaller flowers.
TAG: No tags at all. This dress was most likely hand tailored.
CLOSURES: Nylon zipper in back.
CONDITION: Excellent. I don’t see any stains, holes, tears or other issues. The fabric is so sturdy and unfaded, that the dress looks like it was rarely or never worn.
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.
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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.