Description
This circa 2000s blue and white gingham halter top and skirt set is the perfect summer outfit! A casual but chic 1950s-style combo, the sundress set is ready to take you from the beach to dinner with easy style. I believe that this set was nicely home sewn from a mid-century-inspired pattern. The lightweight cotton blend fabric is self-lined with a second layer of gingham inside the fitted crop top. The bra-style backless halter has a wide layer of trim across the tops of the cups, darts for shaping and a fitted band under the bust cups in front. It is adjustable with ties at the neck, and fastens with 2 sets of buttons at center back. There is no boning in the top, so you may choose to wear a strapless bra underneath for more support. The matching skirt has a flared, trumpet shape: the hem is quite full, but the hips are relatively narrow. Half of the skirt panels end in 5-inch-long points at the hem. The wide waistband sits up high, with its top just above the natural waist. The skirt is unlined, and fastens with a side-seam nylon zipper and 2 large shell buttons. In excellent condition, the set has no issues to note. This 1950s-style 2-piece late 90s or 2000s blue gingham sundress set should fit approximately like a modern extra small. See the detailed measurements below, for more size details.
TOP:
- Bust: 34 inches flat with a bit of cup room. Fits 34B well.
- Underarm to hem length at side seams: 5 inches.
- Top to bottom of cups at center: 8.5 inches.
- Width at hem/ribcage: 28 inches flat.
SKIRT:
- Top of waistband: 28 inches flat.
- Natural waist, at bottom seam of waistband: 26.5 inches flat, to fit 25-26 inches max.
- Hip: 39 inches flat, to fit 36-37 inches max.
- Length top of waistband to hem: Longer points 35 inches. 30 inches at straight parts of hem.
- Length from waist seam (bottom of waistband) to hem: 31.5 inches and 27.5 inches.
LABEL: none. Appears home sewn.
