Stunning Original Late 1930s / Early 1940s Vintage Pastel Pink Dress Suit With Puff Sleeves
This stunning dress set was made in the late 1930s / early 1940s from pink rayon crepe with a raised floral embroidered texture. The dress was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with gathered puff sleeves and a nipped waist. The high sweetheart neckline and T shaped yolk further highlight the shoulders and streamline the centre of the bodice for a flattering shape. The bodice sides have been ruched to add a gorgeous detail and an original fabric tie belt cinches in the waist. The skirt flares out and has been hired at the back which along with the semicircular yolk gives a slight bustle effect. The dress fastens with poppers at the side and there are four fabric covered buttons at the back of the neck. The matching jacket carries on the semicircular motif through the edges at the front and has wonderful gathered peaked shoulders. The jacket is worn loosely fitting and open fronted with no fastenings.
Dress
Bust: 36”
Waist: 30”
Hips: 42”
Length: 43”
Jacket:
Shoulders: 15” seam to seam
Length: 24”
The dress set is in very good condition with only some minor flaws 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 pure white cotton.
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.