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Vintage 1950s Polka Dot Dress + Bolero Set - SUPERB Border Print Cotton Sundress w Matching Jacket Size XS to S

Regular price $319.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $319.00 CAD
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Vintage 1950s designer cherry red + white graphic polka dot dream strappy, tea-length sundress with adorable curvy cropped bolero. Here are some bells and whistles for ya, eye candy-lovers! A rare and coveted style that doesn't turn up much all these years later, first time on the secondary market.

*Vintage print belt is a prop only, not included in purchase.

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•Fabric(s): cotton, bodice + jacket lined in cotton gauze

•Closures: metal zipper

•Designer/Labels: Joan James, California

Any accessories or belts shown in photos are prop pieces and not included unless mentioned.

Measurements

About a modern XS to S. Please allow room for movement and ease and the kind of fit you are going after. Standard fabric allowances and darts to tailor somewhat larger or smaller.

Bust (bust area measured flat, then doubled) to about 34", maybe slightly more given curve of the cups

Waist about 24"/25" unbelted

Hips full

Bodice, shoulder to waist adjust with straps

Underarm of bodice to waist seam about 8 1/2"

Length of skirt, waist to hem about 29" and has about 2 1/2" hem turned up

Bolero, shoulder to hem about 14"

Condition

Great vintage shape. 65+ years old and still bright and crisp.

I found the tiny dot on the rear skirt shown in last photo, and just now I found a wee mark located low down from this one, faint and smaller than the circumference of a pencil eraser's top. There's LOTS of fabric and volume, and set presents as shown, rather impeccably.

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