This is a vintage 1960s cocktail dress made of black silk chiffon. The silk is sewn onto a cut-out crisscross bodice and fall in pleats below the waist, over the skirt. This vintage 1960s cocktail dress has a black satin trimmed boat neckline, a open back and is made in a sleeveless sheath style in a to-the-knee length. The dress does up with a Lightning metal zipper at the back and is lined in black acetate taffeta - the Lightning zipper indicates Canadian origin.
Label: no label, seamstress made, hand finished
Sizing: No size is indicated on this dress, and although it should fit a small sized waist and large bust, please rely on the following measurements for fit:
Bust: 38” around
Waist: 24” around
Hips: Full, 40” around, meant to fall loosely
Length: 36” measured flat from the top of the shoulder
Condition: This vintage 1960s cocktail dress is in very good condition with no pronounced wear, tear or staining - this appears to have seen little use and has been well kept over the years.
Sophisticated style - classic vintage 1960s cocktail dress, wonderful if it fits your figure!