A really super vintage 1940s dress, exquisitely made by (or from) 'Cresta Silks' from silk fabric with a bold multicoloured floral print on a black background. The bodice has a v-shaped neckline, gathering at the shoulders & under the bust, short puff sleeves with gathered heads & elasticated cuffs, & deep midriff section made up of narrow strips with applied self ribbons decoratively tied at the front; the skirt is very wide & gathered into the waist section. Unusually, the dress opens at both sides with black-painted silver metal 'Lightning' zips.
Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description.
Size: Suggested UK S (please check measurements below) All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate (with approx. metric equivalent): Bust approx.: 18 1/2" (47 cm) Waist 14" (35.5 cm) Hips: free Shoulder width seam to shoulder seam: 15" (38.1 cm) Sleeve length shoulder to cuff: 9" (22.8 cm) Cuff (elasticated): relaxed: 4 1/4", fully stretched 6" (15.2 cm) Bodice length nape to centre of waistband approx: 14 3/4" (37.4cm) Length nape to hem: 41 1/2" (105.3cm)
Condition: In very good condition overall - on close examination: the sleeves have been let out at the underarms & the fabric there on the right sleeve is thinned along the original stitch line - there is a pin sized hole to the skirt near the hem (bottom, 1st montage photo) - a tiny darn to the waistband near the right hand zip - some hand stitching along the centre front seam - a tiny darn to the neck back and a small fray on the edge of the neck back. Has been carefully hand washed and steamed prior to listing.
I have a no returns policy - please check the above measurements and compare to a similar garment of your own before buying - no refund offered for items that don’t fit.
