Original Vintage: 1970s Gingham Tiered Midi Dress purchased in a Boutique in Nice France in the 1970s
 
Dating from: 1970s
 
Label: Charles- Mode’les Boutiques Cote d’azur Nice made in France 
 
Measurements:
Side seam to side seam across the Bust  34” (86cm)
Side seam to side seam across the waist 28” (71cm)
Side seam to side seam across the hips 38” (97 cm)
 
Length Back neck to hem: 44" (112 cm)
 
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 10 please note the dress is marked as a 38 (this refers to the hip measurement in inches) dress modelled on a size 8 mannequin
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
 
Fabric: Cotton quality medium weight Gingham with a high thread count a black and white and a red and white gingham check.
 
Style: Fitted sleeveless midi dress with tiered skirts and feature collar
 
Features: A quality made dress, fitted bodice with waist darts back and front for a lovely slim fit. The tiered skirts are softly gathered into the waist and each tier. The lower frill has two deep frills with the red and white check frill showing with 1 ½” (4cm) below the hem. The red and white check is also used for the wide-open collared neckline, trimmed with a red cotton bias binding, which is also echoed on the lower black and white tier. There is a mini breast pocket 3" (7.5cm) monogramed with the designers initials CH
 
Closure: four red buttons and metal hook and eye at waist down the centre front.
 
Ideal to wear for: Really wearable dress to dress up or to wear casually.
 
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)