1950s dress // Lavender vintage new look 1950s party dress with full skirt . sm / md

-- lustrous lilac 1950s party dress
-- classic "New Look" fit and flare silhouette
-- portrait perfect scoop neck like
-- nipped in waistline composed of a series of vertical seamed insets
-- narrow self belt
-- waist insets become gradually wider as they move into the skirt
-- skirt is very full utilizing the gored sections to create ripples and dimension
-- secures with a center back zip closure

please note that this dress has been photographed with a crinoline as a style suggestion only and are not included with purchase

label: none present, paper item tag sewn into skirt side seam
material: cotton blend (possibly a bengaline, I'm really not sure) and metal zipper
size: fits like a contemporary medium, please refer to measurements below

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

bust: 36"
waist: 26"-27" max
hips: 44"
shoulders: 15.5"
length: 46.5" from shoulder top to hem
belt: holes set at 25" to 28"

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

Minor evidence of wear. There are two small stress tears under the left arm. These have been repaired with an iron on patch from the inside to prevent further expansion. Dress has been freshly cleaned, is structurally sound with no other issues of note.