Original Vintage: Day dress/Evening
Dating from: 1980’s
Label: Laura Ashley
Measurements:
Side seam to side seam across bust 40” (102cm)
Waist 32” (81cm)
Hips free
Length
From waist line point to hem 38” (96.5)
Sleeve length 26" (99cm)
Sleeve bicep 15" (38cm)
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 16
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
Fabric: Velvet 73% Cotton 27% viscose, in a midnight navy blue
Style: A classic 1980s Sloane Ranger velvet dress a beautiful scalloped V neckline back and front.
Features: A fitted waist line with 9 cover buttons and ribbon rulo loops at the centre front (these are faux the dress is closed by a centre back zip.)
The full voluminous skirts are gathered onto the bodice at the waist with a piped and curved seam that is dropped at the front. The skirts fall into a long midi length so popular in the 1980s. The full sleeves are gathered into the bodice and have 8 covered buttons from the cuff.
Closure: nylon zip down centre back
Ideal to wear for: Really wearable dress to dress up
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
Laura Ashley Cotton Velvet Dress
Wash as wool 40 degrees