1940s Embroidered rayon dress - Extra small
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A gorgeous vampy 1940s dress in lustrous black rayon, handles and drapes beautifully, with bodice detailed with silky embroidery and hand finished with glass seed beading. Unfitted to the waist, with 3/4 length sleeves cut in one with the body, and demure raised notched neckline. Back fastens with glossy black buttons, and there is a side metal zip also. Skirt features three inverted pleats to front for fulness, and hangs in a hip skimming cut. Unlined
14” between shoulder seams
Chest of garment 35” including a little of the underarm curve, estimate siza at XS
Waist 31” belting in as desired
Hip 36” relaxed, to 44
Mid shoulder to waist is just under 15.5”
Skirt length 26.5”
Fabulous condition, freshly laundered, odd gentle pull to the embroidery but nothing noticeable when worn. Had been homemade to a high standard, curiously though the zip has a red tape, not black!