Colorful 1940's print silk cocktail dress


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  • Colorful 1940s print silk cocktail dress side drape DR531
  • Colorful 1940s print silk cocktail dress side drape DR531
  • Colorful 1940s print silk cocktail dress side drape DR531
  • Colorful 1940s print silk cocktail dress side drape DR531
  • Colorful 1940s print silk cocktail dress side drape DR531
  • Colorful 1940s print silk cocktail dress side drape DR531

Colorful 1940's print silk cocktail dress with side drape DR531

Condition: Excellent to mint

Price: $195

Measurements
Bust: 36"
Waist: 29"
Hip: 36-38"
Length: 44"
Underarm to waist length: 8"
Waist to hem length: 31"
Label: none

Description
Both in materials and construction, this late 1940's cocktail dress is simply superb! The colorful printed silk is very fine, like a high quality vintage scarf. Feminine details like the wide, softly pleated portrait collar and the elegant side drape on the skirt are beautifully executed. The cap sleeves are nearly hidden by the collar. Shirring under the side panel creates softness in the straight skirt where it drapes over the hips. A row of small covered buttons closes the bodice on the left side. The dress also has a metal zipper in the center back, which does not extend all the way up to the neckline. The fantastic silk fabric is printed in vibrant colors of orange, aqua and green, with black line patterns that look like a stylized dancing lady and feather designs. (The pattern has been used upside down, so it is difficult to see her. Our close-up photo of the print has been rotated so you can get a better look.) The dress is unlined. In excellent condition, the dress is nearly flawless, its only issue that the hem hangs a bit longer in the front than it does in the back.