Delightful late 40s / early 50s 2 piece set consisting of a strappy cotton day dress and matching cropped bolero. Fun bright print which transitions well from summer to autumn with big very artistic leaves or flowers in bright orangey yellow and red and grey. Dress is a sun dress style with thin shoulder straps and a sweetheart bust. Bustline is backed in cotton for some light support, but not boned. Fit and flare silhouette with a gored full skirt. Back metal zip to fasten. Comes with matching cropped bolero jacket, open cut, approx underbust length, with a short sleeve and folded collar.
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 a Large, Volup, would estimate for a large UK12 or a small UK14. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Fit on model: clipped to fit.
Chest: 38"
Underbust: 33.5"
Waist: 31.5" can pull to 32" taut
Hip: approx 43"
Shoulder to natural waist: approx 16"
Length: 43"
(There is a short top stitched hem on this)
CONDITION
Good condition.
-Some light fairly even fade to cotton.
-There the slightest crease line approx 2" from the hem, where this may have been taken up previously.
-Tiny bit of wear to the top of the seam at the underarm on the bolero. And some slight bit of wear where the straps attached to the bodice and along strap edges all very minor and nothing noticeable.