Vintage 50s 60s Dinner Date Cocktail Dress ~

Every dress has a little bit of a story, and this one includes a story of where it came from. 😊 ~

Floral printed fabric feels like silk

Wide V neckline in front, round in back

Raglan style short sleeves

Pleating in bust area

Inverted cummerbund waist

Ruching at top of skirt creates gathered affect in front

Metal zipper with hook and eye in back.

Leisure Manor label inside. Leisure Manor was a women’s sportswear shop that opened in 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The store was opened by two women, one of whom married in 1933, became widowed in 1942, and partnered up to create the sportswear shop, Leisure Manor.

No other labels. No flaws to note. Please use measurements to determine and ensure desired fit ~

40” long from shoulder

13” to top of waist

15.5” to bottom of waist

34” bust

26” waist

36” hips

1949 news article shown for display purposes only.

~ Thank you for looking ~