Vintage 1950s Dress - Smart + Assertive Ruby Red Black Print Silk Shirtwaist w Strong Shoulders Size L

♛Details

Striking early 1950s (“cusper” with details from the 40s) silk dress with strong padded shoulders + assertive attitude. A glowing deep ruby red with black print that reminds me of penicillin fungi seen under microscopy (but that’s just me, heh). Self buttons, pockets that are just for show, stabby turnback cuffs.

Closures: self buttons

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♛Measurements

 About a modern L. Interior fabric allowances + darts for tailoring somewhat smaller or larger. Has "give" to fabric when pulled very tight, wherever noted.

Bust (underarm area measured flat, then doubled) to about 42"/tight 43"

Waist about 32"/tight 34"

Hips about 46"/tight 47"

Length, shoulder to waist seam about 17"

Shoulder to hem about 43 1/2" + 1 1/2"

Shoulders suit about 16" - 16 1/2"

Sleeves about 19" (bracelet)

♛Condition

Great vintage shape.

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