ORIGINAL 1940' TEA DRESS

Beautiful original vintage 1940's day dress. The fabric is a soft crepe type fabric with a bit of stretch, the dress is cut in a classic 1940's shift style with pintuck pleats down the front. It has glass buttons (which look like they once had a pearly finish which has come off) and a nice sharp collar.

It is very hard to capture the shade of red in the pictures, but it is a nice deep red, though in real life it is a little lighter than the main picture shows.

It is a very pretty dress, a great example of 1940's fashion. 

Size – no size label as this is a handmade dress, this dress measures as around a size 14, please see the measurements below to decide if it will be suitable for you.

Measurements – armpit to armpit 19”, across waist 16”, across hips 20" length from top of shoulder to hem 40"

All measurements are taken with the garment lying flat, we then use these measurements to size the item – the label size (if there is one) will also be given but may differ from the size we list the item as, since sizes vary so much across eras and brands. Our mannequin is a size 8 so larger sized garments are sometimes pinned to photograph. 

Condition – This dress is in very good vintage condition, especially considering its age. The finish on the buttons has faded away so they are now just clear glass but look nice like that. There is some minor bobbling to the fabric in places. This is a vintage item and has been worn and loved before, we think this is part of what gives vintage its unique charm but please be aware of this and don’t expect perfection, though we will make every effort to note any specific issues or damage.

Original label size – n/a handmade
Brand – Unbranded - handmade
Fabric – crepe