Vibrant and colourful late 50s / early 60s cotton dress in green with a fantastic exotic floral print in red, pink and yellow and a scenic border print design with oval scenes with cranes and trees in blurry painterly brush strokes, reminiscent of Asian watercolours. Fitted princess seamed bodice with deep scoop neck to front and back and sleeveless arms. Fitted waistband with an overlay panel. Full skirt with sewn in panels to the top and sweet full skirt. Back metal zip to fasten. No labels.
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 Small. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Fit on model: as shown
Chest: 34" (best fit smaller)
Underbust: 32"
Waist: 26"
Hip: free
Shoulder to waist: 15.5"
Skirt length from waist: 25.5"
Length: 40.5"
(There is a short hem on this)
CONDITION
Good condition with some visible repairs.
-There are two tiny repairs to the side of the arm holes on either side at the front of the dress, see photos. Small darned area to the top of the shoulder strap, I think a previous owner had taken the shoulder seam up slightly which left a line of wear when let out again. Also shown in photos.
-Hem has been taken up at some point and restored back down.
The print is amazing so well worth it despite the signs of wear, so vibrant and colourful. The repairs could easily be hidden by wearing a cardigan or bolero. There would also be possible to use the fabric in the waist panel overlay to recraft new straps on this.