1930s Cotton voile day dress - Medium Large

  • £130.00
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A gorgeous late 1930s day dress in pale yellow cotton voile, sheer, and printed with cocoa brown spot. Bodice is loose, lightly gathered to waistband, and neckline is a wide low collar finished with handstitched rouleaux loop edge detail. Short sleeves are lightly gathered at shoulder, and skirt features inverted pleat to front and back. Side opening fastens with hook/eye and popstuds, and bodice with marbled Galalith buttons. Measurements given with the understanding desired fit is a couple of inches under;
14” between shoulder seams
Chest of garment 40”
Waist 31” tight
Hip is just under 42”
Mid shoulder to waist 16”
Skirt length 32”
We carried out professional restoration on this piece so it is freshly cleaned and ready to wear, there remains small spots of damage from previous heavy-handed alterations to button placement, pictured at front bodice.