Lemon Cake // 1950s yellow and white striped shirtwaist dress Sm / Md

-- mid 1950s shirtwaist dress
-- bright lemony yellow and white striped cotton
-- classic fit and flare silhouette
-- blouse style bodice topped with a pert peter pan collar
-- pearl shank buttons from neckline to mid hip
-- full length sleeves finished with wide French cuffs
-- fitted, nipped in waistline
-- full, skirt gathered around the waist
-- generous additional hem allowance

Please note that the belt and brooch shown are used as a style suggestion only and are not included with the purchase of this dress.

label: Julie Miller
material: woven cotton, faux pearl shank buttons
size: fits like a contemporary small/medium, please refer to measurements below

_____ m e a s u r e m e n t s

bust: 40" intended to fit slightly blousy
waist: 27"
hips: free
shoulders: 16.5"
bodice: 16" from shoulder top to waistline
length: 42" from shoulder top to hem with additional 3" allowance

All measurements are taken while garment is laying flat and then doubled unless otherwise noted. Please allow yourself some "wiggle room" when determining fit.

_____ c o n d i t i o n

The cuff links, while era appropriate are not original to the dress. The original links were absent when dress was sourced and I did my best to match them to the buttons. There was also a scrap of fabric missing inside the button placket. This piece appears to have been used to repair another area of the button placket as pictured. I replaced the missing piece with a white cotton so that its absence would not be noticeable when worn. Dress has been freshly hand washed and aside from the minor interior repair displays very little evidence of wear. Crisp fabric, brightly colored and presents beautifully!