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Black Crêpe Shirtwaist Dress w Coral Ottoman Crochet Mandarin Placket - M, 1940s

Name: Black Crêpe Shirtwaist Dress w Coral Ottoman Crochet Mandarin Placket - M, 1940s
Brand: Unknown
Price: 444.64 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (112 reviews)

$550

£416.84

€478.08

CA$768.45

A$838.34

CHF 444.64

MX$10,100.13

NOK 5,643.34

SEK 5,166.63

DKK 3,570.52

About the Item

The perfect blend of bohemian and traditional, this liquid shirt dress combines a bright hand-crocheted placket, cuffs and collar with a modest silhouette, somber color and upright Eisenhower bodice. Stunning details like hand-knotted buttons and radiating rear neck darts balance a swirling skirt that continues moving long after you've stopped. Exactly the kind of dress that made enlisted men swoon (and ask for a dance). Long sleeve mock turtleneck shift dress with hand-crocheted trim around neckline, down front placket and around cuffs; front and rear Eisenhower bodice pleats. Left side metal zipper closure with buttoning front half-placket and 2-button cuffs; belt loops and matching self tie belt. Unlined. fabric: rayon crêpe noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: none condition: excellent measurements: neckline circumference: 16” (fully buttoned) x 2” tall shoulders: 15” sleeve: 26” from shoulder, 19” from underarm sleeve circumference: 16” at upper arm, 8” at cuff (buttoned) bust: 38” waist: 32” hips: 42” bodice length: 17” from shoulder, 8” from underarm skirt length: 27 ½” total length: 44 ½” from shoulder, 35 ½” from underarm sweep: 70” tie belt: 73” long x 1” wide label: no label present size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size medium

Dimensions:
Marked Size: none; comparable to size M (US)Bust: 38 in (96.52 cm)Waist: 32 in (81.28 cm)Hip: 42 in (106.68 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)
Style:
Shirt Dress (In the Style Of)
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Period:
1940-1949
Condition:
Seller Location:
Tucson, AZ
Reference Number:
Seller: 0331.12.0101stDibs: LU86435245301

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