Original Vintage:  1970s Candy Stripe Midi Dress
 
Dating from: 1970s
 
Label: John Charles of London
 
Measurements:
Side seam to side seam across the bust 38” (81 cm)
Side seam to side seam under bust 32” (76 cm)
Side seam to side seam across the waist 36” (91 cm)
Side seam to side seam across the hips 42” (109cm)
 
Length Back neck to hem: 48" (122 cm)
Sleeve length including cuff: 14” (36 cm)
Sleeve cuff: 12 ½” (31.5 cm)
 
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 14 please note the dress is marked as a 14
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
 
Fabric: Poly cotton 
 
Style: Regency style 
 
Features: A scooped neckline back and front bodice is in plain red with a princess line picked out in a white diamond cotton trim. The skirts are made of two A line shaped panels at the back and the front, that fall to a midi length, with a frilled hem. The striped fabric had been used to full effect with vertical stripes on the back panel, diagonal stripes on the front and horizontal on the puffed sleeve and cuff.
 
Closure: metal zip with hook at top
 
Ideal to wear for: Really wearable dress bit of fun to dress up or down with or with flip flops. 
 
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition: some of the red dye has bled onto the under dress this cannot be seen when wearing. 
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)