Beautiful 50s cotton summer dress in a white cotton printed with blue and yellow roses. Lovely silhouette with a shelfy fitted underbust and gathered full bustline with a overlapping v-neckline. Fitted natural waist with multiple darts and a elegant dropped waistband with a lovely full skirt sewn in small gathers. Back metal zipper to fasten. A great little frock, floral perfection!
Dress is pictured with a petticoat which is not included in the sale.
SIZE
The dress is not labeled with a size but fits approx like a Small. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Fit on model:
Chest: 36" (little bit of extra fullness due to the underbust gathers)
Underbust: 33"
Waist: 27.5 to a very tight 28"
Dropped waist: 30"
Hip: free
Shoulder to underbust: 10"
Shoulder to natural waist: 15"
Shoulder to dropped waist: 17"
Length: 41.5"
(There is a short hem on this)
CONDITION
Good condition.
-Some signs of alterations. Hem has been taken up at some point, and restored to original length, leaving three very slight crease lines, see photo. Side seams have also been taken in and let back out.
-Some very faint yellow marks to the hem, very hard to see when worn, see photos.
-Small repair to the top of the back zipper.