Vintage 70s Mexican Dress Floral Embroidered Purple Cotton

$95.00

Brand Poppy's Vintage Clothing

This is an unused embroidered purple cotton Mexican dress made most likely during the 1970s by an artisan of Oaxaca origin.  The bodice is embroidered with flowers in yellow, blue, red, green and white.  The yoke, both the front and back, is made of purple crochet lace.  This Mexican dress is made with above the wrist sleeves that are cut full and have inset lace.  The cuff of each sleeve has drawstring ties.  The neckline is squared and the body of the dress is cut full and decorated with satin ribbon, box pleats and inset lace. This Mexican dress is unlined and has no zippered openings, so simply fits over the head.  

Age: 1970s

Label:  100% Cotton Made in Mexico CA 05678.  The CA number is the Canadian importer’s identification number.  The importer was based in Toronto and is long since closed

Sizing: No size is indicated on this Mexican dress, however, I believe the this should fit a medium size - please note the following measurements for fit (note that this has to go over the head and is a loose fitting garment):

Sleeves:  24” long from the mid-neck to the sleeve edge

Sleeve inseam:  14 1/2”

Bust:  40” around, taken under the arms, but should fall loosely

Waist:  48” around, but should fall loosely

Hips:  50”, but should fall loosely

Length:  43” long, measured flat

Condition: This Mexican dress is unused, part of a small lot of new old store stock that I’ve acquired.  It is in very clean condition, bright and obviously unused and well stored.

This is a very pretty Mexican dress ….striking colour, sure to be noticed!