1940s vintage silk velvet gown. This is an absolutely stunning, vintage gown. And the condition is quite good. I don’t see any pinholes or tears in the skirt of the dress. There is one tiny pinhole, where it was a safety pin at the top of the dress, holding it on a coat hanger. Fortunately, it’s underneath the lace, so it wouldn’t show . It has a metal zipper and boning in the bodice. The waist measures 24 inches. The bust measures 28. The length is 48 inches down the back of the dress. I can’t tell if the hem has been taken down, or if that’s just the way, the crinoline was stitched to the bottom of it. I will put up a picture.