Vintage 1940s RARE Jean Dessès Dress - Black Rayon French Couture Coat Dress w 13 Bakelite Buttons Size M

♛Details

Very RARE ca. 1940s to 1950s New Look linen coat dress by the inimitable couturier Jean Dessès!

Goth perfection. Princess seams, fitted waist with sash ties to belt tight, and an A-line skirt with large sculptural pockets lined in taffeta.  Bound buttonholes and 13 Bakelite buttons, all of them still present. Made of high quality linen that's luxuriantly heavy, unlike anything you could find today.

Nothing like this out there! A true collector's showpiece.

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•Fabric(s): natural slubbed linen, taffeta

•Closures: buttons

•Designer/Labels: Les Boutiques - Jean Dessès - Paris

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

♛Measurements

About a modern Medium to smaller-busted Large cusp; please allow room for ease and the kind of fit you prefer.

Extra wide seam allowances and darts allow this one to be potentially tailored larger or smaller to suit.

Bust (underarm area measured flat, then doubled) to about 40" (batwing cut so drapes to fit)

Waist about 32" unbelted

Hips full/about 52"

Shoulder to waist about 16" (at center of belted area)

Shoulder to hem about 44" and  2 1/4" hem

Armhole circumference about 25" (batwing/extra generous)

Sleeves about 14" long

♛Condition

Great vintage shape. 70+ years old.

Texture and small slubs in this natural linen fabric as is normal and can be seen in photos, not to be considered imperfections.

This piece is very heavy and ships out boxed for protection.

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