LAYAWAY PAYMENT 2 OF 2 - RESERVED FOR DAWN - Fabulous Rare Original 1930s Volup Vintage Floral Print Dress

RESERVED FOR DAWN - PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE - LAYAWAY PAYMENT 2 OF 2 due 15th October 2022

This incredible dress was made in the 1930s from black crepe with a red, green and blue floral chain print that has been arranged in a zigzag pattern. The high neckline features smocked shirring that creates pleats and shapes the bust and emphasises the padded shoulder line. The wonderful long sleeves are slightly gathered and padded at the shoulders with a loose fit at the upper arm and taper to a fitted wrist. The waist is nipped and the skirt falls in a typically 1930s slim line from the waist. An inverted pleat in the centre adds a beautiful detail. The dress comes in a rare voluptuous size and fastens with hooks at the back of the neck.

Bust: 46”

Waist: 36”

Hips: 42-44”

Length: 41 1/2”

The dress is in very good condition with only a few tiny pinholes that blend into the busy pattern. There are also a couple of barely noticeable marks, a slight fray at the sleeve and a detached belt loop.

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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.