There we have an spectacular dress from the late 1940s or super early 1950s by Sous Le Signe de Paris, PARIS. Without any doubt, Sous Le Signe de Paris was one of the best pret-a-porter French dressmakers in the late 1940s and during the 1950s. You can still find their catalogues with fabulous examples of their exquisite work. This is one of the most deliciously made dresses we ever had, in extremely good quality and museum condition!
The fabric is solid black gabardine. Her shape and design are truly stunning. The whole upper side with this kind of umbrella seams coming down from the shoulders to the front and sleeves is simply fabulous. And what can we say about the incredible handmade basket with flowers ornating the pocket? Her mao collar has two adorable handmade cherries. She closes with front buttons and a side metal zipper.
Measures - Please make sure you double-check your measurements and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders seam to seam: -
Armpit to armpit: 18" (46cm)
Sleeves: -
Waist: 26" (66cm)
Hips: 47" (120cm)
Shoulder to waist: 15.5" (39cm)
Waist to bottom: 29" (74cm) - not enough hem to let down
Length: 44.5" (113cm)
Sweep, flat side to side: -
Fabric: Top quality gabardine rayon, metal zipper
Condition: Absolutely mint condition! To be honest, this dress was probably worn only once because the handmade basket and flowers are in incredibly condition and the fabric has not a single holes, stains, etc. Clean and ready to wear!