Original 1950s 50s Purple Dress With Flower Novelty Print

This beautiful dress has been made from pink nylon in the late 1950s/early 1960s. It has a pretty flower novelty print and pleats from the shoulders to the bodice as well as an ankle length full skirt. It also features a v neckline which ends at the bust with a large decorative bow.

Bust: 38”
Waist: 32”
Hips: Free
Length: 51”

This dress is handmade and in very good condition. It has early overlocking to the inside seams and its original plastic side zip.

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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.