Queen's Gambit // 1950s red and black plaid party dress // Md

-- classic mid 1950s party dress
-- black woven cotton with an oversized red and white windowpane plaid
-- "new look" fit and flare silhouette
-- beautifully tailored bodice with attention to pattern placement
-- elegant bateau neckline
-- undefined shoulders with above the elbow cuffed sleeves
-- underarm gussets for ease of movement
-- nipped in waist
-- full flared skirt tamed by tight knife pleats around the waist
-- skirt is lined with a lightweight black tulle layer attached at the waist
-- center back zip closure

label: none present
material: woven cotton, tulle, metal zipper
size: fits like a contemporary medium

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

bust: 36"
waist: 28"
hips: free
bodice: 16.5" from shoulder to waist
length: 43" from shoulder top to hem with an additional 5" of hem 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

Top notch! Dress displays minimal evidence of wear. There was a tear in the tulle layer that i repaired by hand. Dress is otherwise freshly hand washed with no other issues of note.