This is a wonderful vintage 1950s dress made in a café au lait brown toned coloured polished cotton. This 1950s dress has a dramatic turned bateau neckline collar that is decorated with black velvet rickrack with a bow at its centre. It has short sleeves, an accented V shaped waistline and a full cut skirt that is constructed with box pleats around its entirety. The dress closes with a fine tooth brass zipper at its back and is unlined. This 1950s dress is posed with a crinoline underneath, but no crinoline is supplied - you would have to supply your own crinoline to create the full skirt look, although it is wearable without a crinoline.
Label: Cardboard production tag that reads “Finisher Operator 4543 14113 Style 23 Size 9”
Sizing: Size 9 is indicated, so this vintage 1950s dress should fit a medium size, but being a vintage sizing, please rely on the following measurements for fit, keeping the style of the garment in mind (please measure your body or a similar garment that you might own for comparison):
Shoulders and sleeves: 27” from the edge of one sleeve, across the top, and to the edge of the other sleeve
Bust: 36” around, taken under the arms, should fit loosely due to cut
Waist: 28” around, adjustable to a smaller size by cinching the belt
Hips: Full, 46 around, but meant either to flare out or to fall loosely
Overall length: 38", measured flat from the top to the hemline
Condition: This dress is in excellent condition with no pronounced wear, tear, stains or odour. This 1950s dress was well cared for and stored over the years.
This is a wonderful example of 50s fashion.....perfect 1950s dress to re-create the era!