" I don't like ephemeral things, I like things that last forever "
....flouncy...wedding ...
prom...ball...debutante.....
gone-with-the-wind......
scarlett o'hara......bronte............
civil war
BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL IS THIS RICHLY DECORATED BUSTIER SOUTHERN BELLE STYLE GOWN IN A DESIGN WHICH IS STEEPED IN HISTORY. THE QUALITY IS UNSURPASSED. FABRIC IS 100% MEDIUM WEIGHT, SOFTLY GLAZED COTTON IN CANDY PINK WITH WHITE POLKA DOTS.
THE CORSET BONED BODICE HUGS YOUR FORM AND HOLDS THE GOWN SECURELY IN PLACE AND GIVES A NICE UPLIFT. THE BUSTIER STYLE SWEETHEART NECKLINE IS TRIMMED IN FRILLS WITH A DAINTY BOW TO THE CENTRE.
DRESS NIPS IN BEAUTIFULLY AT THE WAIST AND FEATURES A DRAMATIC PEAK. THE MASSIVELY FLOUNCY SKIRT IS MADE UP OF TWO SUBSTANTIAL LAYERS.... TOP LAYER IS RUCHED / DRAPED WITH GATHERS, SWAGS, BOWS AND FRILLS ALL ROUND, THE UNDERLAYING SKIRT IS SOFTER WITH SAME AMOUNT OF FULLNESS. A LONG BACK ZIP ENABLES YOU TO STEP INTO THE DRESS EASILY.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DRESS SIZE IS TINY, PLEASE CHECK MEASUREMENTS CAREFULLY.
AN ICONIC DRESS, INCREDIBLY ROMANTIC AND IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH NO STAINS, RIPS, REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS - DISPLAYING THE VINTAGE LAURA ASHLEY LABEL - MADE IN DUBLIN, REP. OF IRELAND
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS
(Garment was measured flat, please double measurements where appropriate)
UK 12 / EU 38 / US 10
!! VINTAGE SIZE !!
LENGTH: 45" or 114 1/4 cm
BUST: 16" or 40 3/4 cm
WAIST: 12" or 30 1/2 cm
Vintage sizes are smaller than our modern size guides, please go by measurements rather than by size label.
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