Original Vintage: Occasion or day dress
 
Dating from: 1940s early 1950s 
 
Label no label hand made
 
Measurements:
Side seam to side seam across bust 42” (107 cm)
Side seam to side seam across waist 34” (86 cm)
Hips are free actual measurement 50” (127cm)
Length back neck to waist seam 15” (38 cm)
Length from waist to hem 30 ½ " (77.5 cm) hem is a top stitched ¼” (.5cm)
 
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 18 (Petite fit short in body)
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
 
Fabric: Black taffeta with white shooting stars print the neck fill in ivory nylon chiffon.
 
Style: A classic cleverly cut 1940s dress the sleeve is a cap sleeve from the bodice which has a turn back pointed split cuff feature. This is echoed in the collar that surrounds the neckline infill with a pointed split at the centre front. The infill is ivory pleated chiffon which makes a little sweetheart shape. There are darts from the waist on the back and front of the bodice.
 
Features: Pocket alert! Who doesn’t love a pocket, and this dress has two shaped from the panels. The skirt is made of four A line shaped panels which are attached at the waist in a flat seam, giving the skirt lovely movement at the hem, with enough fabric for a full petticoat. The original belt is no longer with the dress there is. ablet loop for a 1 ½ “ belt ( 4cm)
 
Closure: 9 ½ " (24 cm) metal zip at the side the side zips in the forties were short due to lack of metal for zips.
 
Ideal to wear for: events this dress can be dressed up or worn more casually. In the forties wrist length lace gloves and a cream or black hat could have been worn with this dress please see photos for styling ideas.
 
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition: 
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. 
Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)