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Vintage 1940s Dress - AMAZING Femme Fatale Black Widow w Stabby Collar & Red Contrast Hobble Skirt & Pockets Size S

Regular price £142.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £142.00 GBP
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Details

•Highlights: flat out AMAZING style; fitted bodice w shoulder pads and batwing ruched sleeve; THE most extravagant dagger collar; nipped waist with string loops indicating it once had a wide belt (sorry, not found); doubled-up skirt consisting of a sweeping black layer that's open at the center, providing "curtains" for a scarlet red hobble skirt with (get this!) hip pockets

Be the black widow noir babe of your darkest dreams!

•Fabrics: slinky black rayon, red silk (?) faille *not faded, some photos are lightened

•Lined: self-lined

•Closures: side metal zipper

•Designer/Labels: Marion McCoy Originals (she was the junior style designer for Carlye!)

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

Measurements

Fits about a modern S to small-waisted M; please allow room for fit/ease!

Bust (underarm area measured flat, then doubled) -- batwing so drapes to fit a range from 32" like the form up to 42"

Waist about 26" unbelted

Hips (of hobble skirt) to about 43"

Shoulder to waist seam about 16 1/2"

Shoulder to hem about 47 1/12"

Shoulders - no seams

Sleeves about 18"/bracelet

Condition

Overall great vintage shape with normal light signs of use and age. 75+ years old.

The shoulder pads are new black replacements for the missing originals. 

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Shipping

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