Magnificent Red Original 1940s Vintage Dress With Pin Tuck Details
This exquisite dress was made in the late 1940s from rich red satin backed crepe. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with structured shoulders and a nipped waist. Flattering pleating runs from the shoulders across the bust and a large flat waist yolk creates that iconic fitted shape. Below the waist, chevron shaped darting at the centre of the skirt allows the skirt to fall in large pleats and an inverted pleat at the centre of the back adds further movement. The original fabric tie belt can be used to cinch the waist in further. The dress closes with a replacement plastic zipper at the side which runs from bust to hip and there is a maker’s label for Brookmar.
Bust: 35” (tight 36”)
Waist: 25” (tight 26”)
Hips: 44”
Length: 49”
The dress is in good condition with only some faint marks, small nicks and some straining and wear to the belt as pictured. The zipper is a more modern replacement and some of the inside seams appear to have been overlocked at a later date to secure them from fraying.
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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.