Wonderful Late 1930s / Early 1940s Original Vintage Black And White Floral Print Cotton Dress

This gorgeous dress was made in the late 1930s / early 1940s from black cotton with a small scale white flower print. The dress was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with padded shoulders and a nipped waist. A buttoned down bow detail adorns the neckline and the buttons continue down the front of the bodice and onto the attached fabric belt. A large inverted pleat at the centre of the skirt gives wonderful volume and turn up cuffs finish off the short sleeves perfectly. The dress fastens with poppers on the left side and is unlined inside. 

Bust: 38”

Waist: 30”

Hips: free

Length: 48”

The dress is in very good condition with only a few tiny flaws as pictured. 

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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.