Briar Rose // 1940s black satin and pink soutache floor length gown small

-- late 1940s formal gown
-- rich black satin with petal pink accents
-- sweetheart neckline featuring a pink inset and wide straps
-- bodice is embellished with pink and gold soutache detailing resembling vines with thorns
-- fitted, nipped in waistline gives way to a sweeping, floor length skirt
-- peek-a-boo pink slit pockets accent each hip, surrounded by additional soutache vines
-- back of the skirt is gathered in a bustle style along the center of the waistline for additional fullness
-- pull over entry with discreet covered side zip

label: none present
material: satin, soutache cord, metal zipper
size: fits like a contemporary xs to small, please refer to measurements below

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bust: 34"
waist 24"-25" tight
hips: free
length: 56" from shoulder top to hem

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

Top notch! Dress displays very minimal evidence of wear with no issues of note! Structurally well crafted and beautifully preserved!