From the late 1950s or early 1960s, a dress in the loveliest shade of lavender, with textural detail at the lower skirt. Shapely bodice hasvertical and bust darts, a higher, shallow V-neck, and straps that narrow at the top. Bodice is self-lined, skirt lined in a buckram-type fabric for body. Metal back zip with top hook&eye. Quite substantial and weighty. A high-quality garment.

Labels: Safinia (Safinia was a house brand of the famous high-end department store in NYC)

Fiber/Care: no tags, almost certainly a linen-look rayon, dry-clean

Condition: very minor allover wearwith no obvious flaws. there's a shortlength of wonky seam waist and some spots only on the interior of the lining (see photos). there's no line of demarkation, but we suspect the hem may have been taken up a little bit at some point. price reflects these very minor flaws.

*This dress is clean and ready to wear.*

Measurements:
bodice: 16"/40.5cm
bust: 32"/81.25cm darts to 34"/86.25
waist: 24"/61cm
hips: 42"/106.5cm
length: 39"/99cm 3"/7.5cm

-> Delphine the Mannequin measures bust: 32", waist: 24". The dress fits her waist snugly, but it quite big at her bust. <-

Our items are not newly manufactured "vintage style" pieces. They are true vintage, at least 20 years old. Please read condition report provided above.

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