Description: This is a vintage 50s dress with white polka dots against a tomato red background. It is made with capped sleeves, pleated skirt and cinched waist. The dress has a high neckline with a small/narrow collar, notched in the front center. The dress does up with eight plastic buttons with a single rhinestone down the front of the dress - unfortunately, two of the buttons are missing their rhinestone, although this should be easy to replace. The dress is lined in off-white rayon taffeta - the skirt has an independent sewn-in slip. The dress cinches at the waist with a red vinyl belt. The dress has a 5 1/2” hemline that has been hand sewn in place - this could be let down for more length as there is no wear or fading to the bottom crease. The dress could be worn with a crinoline in order to create a full skirt effect.
Age: 1950s
Label: No label
Color: Red
Material: Nylon georgette with a seersucker like texture
Sizing: No size is indicated, but it should fit a smaller medium size - please rely on the following measurements for fit:
Shoulders: 13 3/4” across top, shoulder seam to shoulder seam
Bust: 36” around, taken under the arms
Waist: 28” around, uncinched
Hips: Full
Hemline: 77” around
Length of bodice: 16 1/2” from top to waistline
Overall length: 39"
Condition:
It is in very good condition, with the exception of the aforementioned missing rhinestones, and a couple of small grayish marks toward the bottom of the skirt that would probably come out with a bit of work. Other than this, there are a couple of small spots where the dye has run slightly into a polka dot, really very minor. This dress is actually in great vintage condition and the problems mentioned are all quite negligible.
This is a wonderful 50s period dress - striking pattern.....