Gold and blue metallic stripe evening dress by Blanes from the 1950s. Great silhouette with a dropped waist and sculptural fitted bodice with wide square neck and a decorative placket with small covered buttons. Short sleeve. Natural waist is cinched in with multiple darts and the waistband sits on the high hip and has a standing trim and long trailing side bows. Sewn in wide box pleats for a generous fullness and a long midi length. Side metal zipper to fasten. Lightweight synthetic fabric with a slightly slubby texture. Unlined. Not seen this blanes label before, would estimate early 50s.
Dress is pictured with a petticoat which is not included in the sale.
SIZE
The dress is labeled a size B (?) but fits approx like a Small. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Fit on model: clipped in waist
Chest: 34"
Underbust: 31.5"
Waist: 27"
Dropped waist: 32"
Hip: free
Shoulder to natural waist: 15-15.5"
Shoulder to dropped waist: 18.5"
Length: 44"
(There is a short 0.5" hem on this)
CONDITION
Good condition. A little bit of light wear.
-Little bit of wear/darkening to the metallic threads at the pits.
-Tiny seam repair to the top of the zip.
-The odd little scuff in the fabric and some small signs of scuffing in the metallic thread on the sides of the waist. Some very very slight seam straining to darts, very minor.