Vintage 1940s Dress - Simple Perfection! Dark Blue Sheer Sculpted Shirtwaist w Celluloid Rhinestone Size M

♛Details

Vintage late 1940s dress of a crisp, semi-sheer deep blue rayon fabric, woven to look like lacy stripes. Shirtwaist bodice with light shoulder pads, celluloid buttons w rhinestones, and gored A-line skirt.

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•Closures: buttons, side metal zipper

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♛Measurements

About a modern size M; please allow room for ease and the kind of fit you prefer. Interior darts + fabric allowances allow tailoring somewhat larger or smaller. Some "give" to fabric when pulled tight, as indicated.

Bust (underarm area measured flat across front, then doubled) to about 40"/42"

Waist (measured across front seam and doubled) about 30" unbelted

Hips to about 46"/full

Shoulder to waist about 16 3/4"

Shoulder to hem about 44" and has 3 1/2" hem

Shoulders suit about 16" - 17"

Sleeves about 9 1/2"

♛Condition

Overall great vintage shape, not showing much wear.

Nitpicks: a wee scuffed abrasion at rear skirt as shown (about the size of a pencil's lead), overlooked under most circumstances.

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