This is a precious dress from the 1950s by Manford. The fabric is gabardine rayon in brownish grey. Exquisite design with sailor collar and bat sleeves. She closes with a back metal zipper.
Measures - Please make sure you double-check your own measures and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders seam to seam: -
Armpit to armpit: 20" (50cm)
Sleeves: -
Waist: 31" (78cm)
Hips: -
Shoulder to waist: 16" (41cm)
Waist to bottom: 27" (68cm) + aprox 1.5" (4cm) hem to let down
Length: 43" (109cm)
Sweep, taken flat side to side: 42" (107cm)
Fabric: Gabardine rayon, metal zipper
Condition: Fabulous condition but the back of the collar needs some sewing in one of the flaps (view photo). This dress had dramatic sweat marks in the armpits but they have been removed by a professional cleaner. No holes, other stains, fading, etc. The dress is clean and ready to wear!