From the late 1940s or early 1950s, a "New Look" shirtwaist style dress with full circle skirt.

• Cotton lace trims the jewel neckline, princess seams, and pagoda-style sleeves
• Basque waist
• Super full, more-than-a-full-circle skirt to wear with or without your fluffiest crinoline (ours used for the photos is not included)
• Comfortable, washable cotton fabric is true black (some photos lightened)
• Metal side zipper plus front snaps hidden behind nine decorative glass buttons
• Extra-deep hem (7.5")

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Fiber/Care: all cotton / washable (line or flat dry)

Condition: minor fading and age-related wear, but dress is jet black. one old repair to right sleeve as shown.

*This vintage dress is freshly laundered and ready to wear.*

Garment Measurements:
 shoulders: 17"/43cm
 sleeves: 17"/43cm
 bodice length (at top of pointed seam): 17"/43cm
 bust: 37"/94cm
 waist: 29"/73.5cm
 hips: free
 length: 53"/134.5cm + 7.5"/19cm hem (try finding that in a modern dress!)

☞ Our items are not newly manufactured "vintage style" pieces. They are true vintage, at least 30 years old. Please read condition report provided above. ☜

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