Late 1930s Early 1940s Volup Aqua Zip Front Day Dress

1930s/1940s Daisy Print Cotton Day Dress – Zip Front

There’s a real cheerfulness to this one. The cotton is printed all over with loose, hand-drawn daisies in teal and navy on a soft duck-egg ground, the kind of print that feels more like a sketchbook than a factory pattern. The shape is textbook prewar: neat puffed sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a waist that eases out into a skirt with real movement to it.

What sets it apart is the front zip, running the full length of the dress. It’s easy to forget how new that technology still felt at the time, and it makes the dress genuinely simple to get in and out of, no wrestling with buttons down the back. The sleeve cuffs are trimmed with a delicate scalloped edge, a small detail but one that says someone cared about the finish.

Features

• Era: Late 1930s/early 1940s
• Material: Cotton
• Colour: Duck-egg with teal and navy daisy print
• Design Details: All-over floral print, puff sleeves with scalloped trim, fitted waist, flared skirt
• Silhouette: Fitted bodice, A-line skirt
• Fastenings: Full-length front metal zip
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Measurements 

• Bust: 38”
• Waist: 32”
• Hips: 41”
• Length: 44” plus 1 1/2” hem

Condition

Very good condition with only a small flaws as pictured. 

Why You’ll Love It

This is the kind of dress that photographs beautifully and wears even better. The print has real personality without tipping into costume territory, and the zip front means it’s actually practical for daily life, not just special occasions. If you’ve been looking for a piece that bridges “genuinely vintage” and “I could wear this tomorrow,” this is it.

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