Vibrant Royal Blue Original 1940s Day Dress Perfect For 4th July

This stunning dress was made in the 1940s from crepe in a vibrant royal blue. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with padded shoulders and a nipped waist. The notched lapel collar frames the V neckline and leads to three fabric covered buttons that fasten the dress at the bodice. Clever darting shapes the waist and creates wonderful loose pleats and movement in the skirt. An original fabric tie belt is attached at the front and accentuates the waist further and small functional pockets are hidden within the skirt pleats. 

Bust: 34”

Waist: 28”

Hips: 38”

Length: 41” plus 2” hem

The dress is in good condition with only a few marks, pinholes, darns and some discolouration to the 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 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.