Stunning Original Late 1930s / Early 1940s Volup Vintage Bright Rayon Jersey Floral Print Dress

This incredible dress was made in the late 1930s / early 1940s from rayon jersey. The fabric drapes beautifully across the body, hugging the wearer’s curves just in the right places to create a wonderful hourglass silhouette. The textile features a beautifully vibrant floral print in rIch shades of purple, green and pink on a soft pink background. Pleating and shirring at the shoulder line and the gathered sleeve tops draw attention to the padded shoulders, whilst the V neckline and pleats across the bust give the dress a flattering silhouette. The waist is cinched in with an original fabric belt and the gores open up into inverted pleats half way down the skirt adding lovely movement and swish to the dress. The dress fastens with tiny buttons at the side. 

Bust: 38”-44”

Waist: 30”-34”

Hips: 40”-46”

Length: 44”

The dress is in very good condition with only a couple of tiny seam pops and some wear to the buckle and back of the belt as pictured. A couple of the buttons at the side are missing but we can include suitable replacements. 

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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.