Vintage 1940s to 1950 Dress - BOMBSHELL Midnight Blue Rayon + Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress w BIG Rear Bustle Bow Size M

♛Details

Sultry late 1940s to early 1950s cusper cocktail party dress with shoulder pads, a fitted bodice with SUPER deep cleavage, fitted waist of ruched and shirred taffeta, and gently sweeping hem. Waist detail in the REAR amps up the drama with a giant booty bow crowned in a silver metal ornament with rhinestones.

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•Fabric(s): rayon, silk taffeta

•Closures: side metal zipper

•Designer/Labels: Calbette

All accessories (belts, jewelry, crinolines, pins, etc.) are for style inspiration only unless indicated.

♛Measurements

About a modern M - please do allow enough room for the kind of fit and ease you prefer

Bust (underarm area measured flat, then doubled) up to about 40" (batwing, so it fits smaller/drapes)

Waist to about 28"/tight 29"

Hips to 42"/tight 44"

Length of bodice, shoulder to natural waist area about 16"

Length of dress about 43 1/2" and has 3" hem

Shoulders - no seams

Sleeves about 20"/bracelet

Armhole circumference about 20" (deep/batwing-cut)

♛Condition

Overall great vintage shape. Cleaned. 70+ years old.

Two of the tiny rhinestones are gone from ornament...I'll replace them from my vintage stash before shipping, unless you specify otherwise.

There's a tiny scuff on the taffeta at waist and one on the outer edge of a sleeve, neither imperfection something that would be noticed during wear/display.

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