FEATURES
- 1950s wedding dress
- Off white, cream color
- Ballgown style
- Fit and flare silhouette
- High neck collar with scalloped floral lace
- Sheer floral lace neckline
- Long sheer floral lace sleeves with fitted cuffs and snap button closures
- Tailored bodice
- Fitted Basque waistline
- Sheer chiffon full skirt
- Curtain style opening on the front of the skirt with tiers of scalloped floral lace trim
- Built-in tiered tulle crinoline petticoat
- Maxi length
- Lined body
- Metal zipper up the back
CONDITION
Great vintage condition: subtle discoloration at the underarms; a few tiny light markings on the chiffon skirt; faint mark on the back left side of the bodice; pea size hole on the back of the chiffon skirt toward the bottom and a few pinprick holes on other parts of the chiffon; a few slightly darker markings on the very bottom hem of the back of the skirt.
MEASUREMENTS & FIT
suggested letter size: XS
shoulder: 14“
bust (underarm): 30”-32.5“
waist: 25”-25.5“
hip: up to 44“
length: 60“ in front (back is slightly longer, about 65”)
shoulder to waist: 16.5”-20“
sleeve: 23”-24.5“
armhole opening: 7.75“ across (15.5” around)
color: off white (chiffon and lace), cream (some of the lace)
material: feels like nylon chiffon, lace, pearls, snap buttons, acetate lining, tulle crinoline, metal zipper
label: no tag other than solid blue ILGWU union tag
pinned on model? no
Note on fit: Sadie is 5’7 32-25-33 with a modern dress size 0, letter size XS/S and a size 25 in jeans.
***All items are measured while the garment is laying flat. The bust, waist & hip measurements have already been doubled for your convenience.***
Have questions? Please email us at luxievintage@gmail.com and we would be happy to assist you with your purchase!