This beautiful dress was made in the 1940's in a dark aubergine purple cotton velvet.
With classic style details of the era it has large collar, finely gathered shoulder detail, neat turn back cuffs and a finely gathered bodice joined to a slim fitting four panelled skirt.
It has a metal side zip and opens down the bodice front with metal covered buttons.
Please note the dress is pinned on the mannequin. The colour proved tricky to capture accurately. In a number of the photos it is showing more red than purple but it is more purple than red and is a slightly darker shade than the close up in photo 3.
Measurements
This piece will fit up to a 40-30-42 but it will work well belted on smaller. To ensure that it will fit you properly, please compare the measurements below to a similar piece you already own;
Flat bust 21"
Flat waist 15.5"
Flat hip 22"
Shoulders between sleeves 14.5"
Underarm sleeve seam 6"
Flat cuff 5.5"
Neck to waist 16.5"
Length 45.5"
Condition
Good with minor points to note;
- there is a dent to one of the metal covered buttons - not a visible issue and only noticeable when you feel the buttons
- there is a small area of wear at the top of the zip
- shows minor wear
- it has had a replacement zip