1940s cocktail dress with koi fish in wired metal & sequins, so gorgeous in elegant lines of black rayon crepe. This 40s dinner dress has a deep V-neckline and brief sleeves, with a slim skirt and subtle pleats draping around the left front hip. Metallic gold fishes detail the right shoulder and cascade around the left hip. Very chic!

Note that the dress was photographed on a hanger, as it's "between sizes" of our dress forms. It's much curvier on a form, a very nice find for a vintage vixen!

Ladies' Size
4

Measurements
Bust 32 to 33, Waist 25, Hip 36; Shoulder to Shoulder approx 15.5, Neck to Waist 16.75, Neck to Hem 47 Inches

Era
1940s

Label
None, factory made, hem has overlocked stitching

Materials
Black rayon crepe; appliques are metallic gold sequins, metallic gold wire and chenille wire, carnelian style beads, and apple green glass beads

Closure
Right side seam metal zipper

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Barely worn, the metal appliques are recent additions, applied by hand; the back right torso has a two 1-inch repaired tears (patched from behind) that are quite subtle; has belt loops but no belt

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

*bust, waist & hip measurements are the maximum inches that will fit the item (and not actual fabric widths), so your body measurements should match these or be slightly smaller
*to get actual fabric widths of garment, add two inches to the bust measurement listed, one inch to the waist, and two inches to the hip
*size we list is a modern size equivalent, any size listed on label is a vintage size (which can be very different than a modern size)

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