Original Vintage Late 1930s 30s Early 1940s 40s Purple Moire Bow Puff Sleeve Dress

This beautiful dress was made from a purple moire taffeta in the late 1930s / early 1940s. The moire pattern on this piece is just incredible; it depicts gorgeous swirly ribbon bows. The dress is cut in a classic wartime style with puff sleeves and a gorgeous peplum at the waist. It buttons at the back of the bodice with five fabric covered buttons and there is also a metal side zipper. 

Bust: 34”

Waist: 26”

Hips: free

Length: 39”

The dress is in very good condition with only some wear to the fabric covered buttons as pictured.

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This garment is available to purchase with or without dress shields. These clever little contraptions have been made by our seamstress to an original 1940s pattern and can be simply attached to your garment by tack stitching at the corners of the underarm seam, pinning (we wouldn’t recommend that, it hurts if it goes wrong, so if you try this, it is at your own risk only) or inserting tiny poppers. They then stand ready to absorb any sweat and body odours as needed and you can simply detach and launder them instead of your garment, saving you a fortune in dry cleaning bills.

They are equally suitable for suits, blazers and dresses and come in two different options:

1. Pure cream cotton for your heavier weight dresses, blazers and suits

or

2. White cotton muslin for lightweight summer dresses (so they don’t show through the fabric)

They are universally sized and super easy to use even for a sewing novice as only a couple of tiny stitches are required at each side to secure them.

We sell Dress Shields as a standalone item or at a discount if you purchase them with a garment. We will select the appropriate type to match the garment you have purchased.