This is a stunning dress from the 1940s. The fabric is black taffeta with emboridered details. She has a superb design and shape. She closes with a side metal zipper and a matching belt.
Measures - Please make sure you double-check your own measurements and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders, seam to seam: 16" (40cm)
Armpit to armpit: 20" (50cm)
Sleeves: 3/4
Waist: 28.5" (72cm)
Hips: -
Shoulder to waist: 15.5" (39cm)
Waist to bottom: 24" (62cm) + approx. 4" (9cm) hem to let down
Lenght: 39.5" (101cm)
Sweep (flat side to side): 45" (115cm)
Material/Fabric: Black taffeta, metal zipper
Condition: Wearable condition with some damage. There is a rip on the front left between the collar and the shoulder (view photo). The bottom back of the skirt has some damage (view photo) and another damage on the side of the back skirt (view photo). They are not holes, but not sure if they can be easy to repair. This dress can still be worn, perhaps for a halloween costume?