Original Vintage: Flower Print Slinky Pencil Dress
Dating from: 1950’s
Measurements:
Side seam to side seam across bust 36” (91 cm)
Side seam to side seam across waist 28” (71 cm)
Side seam to side seam across hips 38” (97 cm)
Length from top of zip to hem 31 ½” (80 cm)
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 12 smaller like a 10 on the hips
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
Fabric: printed slinky acetate with white lining fabric with ivory background with leaves in olive and mid green the hydrangea flower heads are in lime green, turquoise and navy blue.
Style: Classic 1950’s Pencil dress
Features: Ten panelled dress with high front boat neckline with slash to front seam, princess line dress with fabric trim that ends in a little bow. The back of the dress falls with two straps with a low back, with a pencil fitted shape.
Closure: Metal zip with hook at top or more casual summer events
Ideal to wear for: Special Occasion
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:
- Mint Vintage Condition: Means the item although Vintage is unworn and good as the day it was made.
- Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)
- Flawed Vintage Condition: Means the item is wearable but does have some repair, mark or damage. The flaws will be described.
1950's Flower Print Pencil Dress
No care label in garment as it is pre 1966
We would sugest dry cleaning or a gentle hand wash and cool iron on reverse when still damp.