Description
This black and white maxi dress by Nardis of Dallas dates from the late 1960s or early 70s. If you are a fan of mid-century vintage TV, you may have noticed the company’s name in the credits of “The Dick Van Dyke Show”: they provided costumes to the show in mid-1960s. The mid-to-heavy-weight, double knit polyester dress is trimmed with narrow black cording designs on the white waist panel and the banded hem. Its sleeveless bodice is fitted with diagonal bust darts. A deep V neckline opens below the high stand collar. Decorative black glass buttons adorn the center center front. The full-length skirt is relatively narrow from waist to hip, but flares out in an A-line shape from hips to hem. The dress is unlined and fastens in back with a nylon zipper. In very good condition, this dramatic black and white 1960s-70s maxi dress has one minor issue: some faint dark marks (on the underside only) at the back of the white hem band (see photo of underside). This will not be noticeable when the dress is worn.
Size: S.
- Bust: 37.5 inches flat to fit approx. 36.5 max.
- Waist: 28 inches flat to fit 27 max.
- Hip: 42 inches flat, to fit up to 39 loosely.
- Length: 54 inches from back of neck to hem. (16 inches from back of neck to waist).
- Underarm to waist: 7.5 inches.
- Waist to hem: 37.5 inches.
- Shoulder to shoulder: 14 inches.
- Label: Custom Tailored by Nardis of Dallas
