VINTAGE LAURA ASHLEY 1940s STYLE BLACK VELVET GOTHIC BEAUTY SPECIAL PARTY DRESS, UK 12 (Label 16)

 ICONIC LAURA ASHLEY VELVET DRESS MADE OF RICH LUXURIOUS LOOKING BLACK VELVET WITH A FLATTERING 1940s SLIMLINE SILHOUETTE WITH GOTHIC OVERTONES.

PERFECT FOR HIGH END PARTIES & SPECIAL OCCASIONS

THE DRESS HAS A  SWEETHEART NECKLINE & FITTED BODICE  WITH SHORT SLEEVES.

FULL SKIRTS PLEAT GATHERED TO THE NATURAL WAISTLINE TO HANG IN FLATTERING FOLDS

SHORT SLEEVES GATHERED AT THE SHOULDER TOP

FASTENING IS BY DISCREET SIDE ZIP & FOUR SWEET LITTLE VELVET COVERED BUTTONS TO BACK OF BODICE, WHICH IS LINED IN SILKY MATCHED COLOUR POLYESTER

 (Please note that this really is not the style of dress you would add flouncy petticoats to The skirts are full but styled to hang in elegant folds just as it is; I’ve photographed it with the skirts spread so you can see the fullness)

 CONDITION IS FLAWLESS TIMEWARP VINTAGE – ORIGINAL HEMLINE, NO SIGN OF WEAR, NO FADE, NO ALTERATIONS, OR MARKS.

LABELLED AS A UK 16 (USA 14  EUR 42) BUT TYPICALLY WITH VINTAGE, IT  MEASURES MUCH SMALLER BY TODAYS STANDARD FITTINGS

PLEASE USE THE MEASUREMENTS GIVEN BELOW AS YOUR GUIDE, NOT THE VINTAGE LABEL

BUST to fit perfectly at 36”-37” Max (Will fasten at 38” but very close fitted at that)

WAIST to fit to 30”-31”max

HIPS are effectively freesize

SLEEVE LENGTH APPROX 12”

DRESS LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO HEM IS 49”

FABRIC IS PLUSH VELVET – 73% cotton 27% Viscose with Polyester lining.

MADE IN THE UK

PLEASE NOTE, THE NECKLACE IS FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY - JUST THE DRESS IS FOR SALE HERE

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