A cotton over dress, house dress, overall dress from the late 1930s early 1940s
long sleeves, patch pocket, waist belt attached at back waist
Hawkins of Preston
the motifs are sort of oriental in style - green, blue, purple & pink on white
garment measures
bust 42"
waist belt when done up 35"
across back shoulder 15"
under arm 17.5"
back neck to hem 44.5"
hips 46"
back neck to centre of belt 16"
this is designed to probably wear over a dress, so for a bust maybe of 36" - 39" if over a summer dress, up to 40.5" if over a petticoat (see below) - but compare to something similar that fits you - i.e something with fitted long sleeves.
the gaps between the buttons are slightly wide if you want to wear as a dress, I used to wear over a full length vintage petticoat, leaving bottom button undone. You could add poppers or hooks and eyes to stop any gaping.
in very good condition but all the rubber buttons have fallen apart, late 1960s fisheye buttons from Woolworths to replace, also hint of yellowing at collar and across shoulder back
A favourite of mine - but I don't wear these sort of clothes now...and I'm a bit larger now!!
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