VINTAGE LAURA ASHLEY VICTORIAN STYLE PINK PRINCESS BALLGOWN/BRIDESMAID MAXI DRESS. 6/8 (LABEL 10)

 ULTRA RARE VINTAGE EARLY 1980s ‘SORAYA’ BRIDESMAID BALLGOWN. ORIGINAL CATALOGUE NUMBER LD658SR. KNOWN AS LAURA’S ‘SORAYA’ GOWN

RICH PINK COLOUR!!

ULTRA RARE COLLECTABLE BEAUTY – WITH ITS EARLY CARNO WALES LABEL & STILL WITH ITS ORIGINAL SASH

EXQUISITE PRINCESS DIANA ROMANTIC VICTORIAN STYLING.

 THE GOWN HAS A FRILLED, HEART SHAPED FEATURE NECKLINE &  PUFFED SLEEVES WITH RUFFLED CUFFS

THE BODICE IS STYLED TO NIP THE WAIST & TO COMPLETE WITH A CHEVRON SASH BELT TO TIE INTO A BOW AT THE BACK

FASTENING IS BY DISCREET ZIP TO THE BACK OF THE BODICE

 THE GOWN  HAS FULL SKIRTS WHICH ARE GATHERED TO THE WAIST & HAVE DRAPED SWAG FRILLS & TIE UP BOWS. THERE ARE 3 DEEP ROWS OF SIGNATURE LAURA ASHLEY PINTUCKING TO THE HEMLINE (THE TOTAL ‘SWEEP’ OF WHICH IS AN IMPRESSIVE 192” (488cms) approx)

The gown can of course be worn ‘as is’ or with a hooped or net petticoat to fill out the skirts to the optimum. Either way, it looks breathtaking.

 MADE OF TOP QUALITY COTTON WITH A SILKINESS TO ITS SURFACE TEXTURE

I am including a photo of its blue ‘sister’ from my catalogue collection - for interest  & provenance,  so you can see the style.

THIS RICH PINK VARIATION IS FAR RARER: CREATD BY LAURA ONLY TO ORDER

CONDITION IS FLAWLESS MUSEUM CLASS TIMEWARP VINTAGE: Looks never worn. No alterations, fade or repairs. Original Hemline. .

Freshly cleaned & ready to slip on and love wearing

The label states Size UK 10  (USA 8  EUR 36 ) but it sizes much smaller. This will actually fit a modern UK 6-8 & on an 8 it will be tight at the bodice  

 PLEASE GO BY THE MEASUREMENTS GIVEN & NOT THE LABEL SIZE

BUST TO FIT 31”-32” Max (78-81cms)

WAIST TO FIT PERFECTLY AT 24”-26” max (61-66cms)

SHOULDER SEAM TO SHOULDER SEAM 13.5” (34cms)

BODICE LENGTH SHOULDER TO WAIST  14.75” (37cms)

Please note there is NO STRETCH in the fabric

It measures 53” (134cms) long from the top of shoulder to hem.

 FLAWLESS COLLECTOR’S TREASURE – AS BEAUTIFUL TO WEAR AS IT IS TO GAZE AT.

   Thank you for your interest – Any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch: Happy to help.

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I am not able to send to P.O. Box addresses as the Post Office will not accept Signed For items addressed to them.

All parcels are sent signed for (no exceptions) for your peace of mind and mine.

Please note that due to several experiences of a dishonest minority buying, wearing then returning garments, I now attach a Do Not Remove tag to all garments. Once you have tried your garment & are happy, simply snip it off. It will not damage the garment and is a system which protects you, the often very rare vintage garment, and me. I do not do Dress Hire.

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