Original Vintage: Special Occasion
 
Dating from: 1950’s
 
Label: Margaret Paynton, London
 
Measurements: 
Side seam to side seam across bust 36” (91 cm)
Side seam to side seam across waist 30” (76 cm)
Side seam to side seam across hips 39” (99 cm)
 
Length 
from top of back neck above zip to hem 35” (89 cm)
Arm hole circumference 15” (38 cm)
Shoulder seam including collar band 5 ½ “ (14cm)
 
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 12 (origina label is 16)
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
 
Fabric: shot turquoise dupion slub silk or manmade backed onto a polyester lining fabric, this beautiful fabric has a shot shimmer to it created by crossing different shade threads.
 
Style: A special occasion or cocktail dress 
 
Features: a five panelled dress with bust and waist and darts, the widened round neckline has a triangular keyhole feature in the centre. The bodice extends onto the shoulder to make a cap sleeve. The centre panel has three 1 inch horizontal pleats with two bows to each side.
 
Closure: Metal zip with 2 hooks at top
 
Ideal to wear for: Special Occasion
 
Vintage Condition: Flawed Vintage Condition: 
NB The dress does have a variety of small age marks all over it like spots of brown, in some lights not that noticeable however the price reflects the condition, a small repair under one arm and one mark on right front seam, original belt is no longer with the dress small cotton belt loops can be cut off.
 
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.