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Original Vintage: Bold Flower Print Fitted Shift Dress

 

Dating from: 1950’s

 

Label : This Garment to be dry cleaned

 

Measurements:

Side seam to side seam across bust 44” (112 cm)

Side seam to side seam across waist 35” (89 cm)

Side seam to side seam across hips 42” (107 cm) seam allowance inside to take out and make larger

 

Length from top of zip to hem 37 (94cm)

 

A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 16-18

Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.

 

Fabric: Printed crepe de chine with a striking print made up of a background of electric and pale blues with dashes of bright and darker with fine outlines of black ivy leaves. Bold large flowers in burnt orange and purple and white adorn the fabric. The fabric is backed on a black lining fabric.

 

Style: Fitted shift dress falling just below the knee.

 

Features: A classic shift dress dating from the late 1950s. Made with one panel at the front, with side bust darts and two panels at the back with waist darts on the front and back to give a fitted shape.  The dress appears to have been taken in across the hips so it could be made bigger. The neckline in a flattering soft square to front and back. With a set-in sleeve.

 

Closure: Metal zip

 

Ideal to wear for: Special Occasion picking out one of the many colours for accessories.

 

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.

    1950s Bold Print Fitted Shift Dress

    SKU: W50045
    £120.00Price
    • We would sugest dry cleaning or a gentle hand wash and cool iron on reverse when still damp. 

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