Victor Josselyn "Corte" vivid blue/turquoise floral brocade cocktail dress, for a petiter lady. Very fitted bodice with side and back boning and a fitted empire bust with sweetheart neck. Bust has a curved and boned seam that gives a soft fullness and a small bow to finished of the underbust. Fitted waist with rolled waistband and a lovely full skirt sewn in narrow gathers. Back metal zipper to fasten. Bodice is lined, skirt unlined. Fabric feels quite formal, slightly stiff like taffeta, with soft matted sheen, nice and lustrous and looks amazing over a petticoat.
Dress is pictured with a petticoat which is not included in the sale.
SIZE
The dress is not labeled with a size but fits approx like an XS, it's labeld "corte" so for a petite lady, but the straps have been altered so fits pretty standard height now. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Fit on model: as shown, but snug!
Chest: 31-32" (best suit a smaller cup size)
Underbust: 29"
Waist: 24.5"
Hip: free
Top of bust to waist: 9.5"
Top of bust to underbust: 5.5"
Shoulder to underbust: 12"
Shoulder to waist: 16"
Skirt length: 24.5"
Length: 40.5"
(There is a 1" hem on this)
Please note there is some excess to the straps, so these could be lengthened slightly (and would be easy to shorten too if you needed shoulder-to-waist/bust to be shorter or longer.
CONDITION
Good condition. Little bit of dye discolouration to underarm lining, which has gone slightly pink in hue. Straps have been adjusted to fit previous owner and are handsewn internally at the front.