This is a truly stunning dress from the 1940s. The fabric is ink blue crepe with an amazing handmade floral embroidery embellished with black glass beads. Exquisite tailoring with amazingly made paded shoulders and a superb and elegant cut. The back and cuffs close with beautiful green glass buttons. This dress has no side opening and it is meant to be worn with a belt. Tag reads size 44.
Please make sure you double check your own measures and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders, seam to seam: 13.5" (35cm)
Shoulders, side to side: 16.5" (42cm)
Armpit to armpit: 20.5" (52cm)
Sleeves: 22" (56cm)
Bicep girth: 12.5" (32cm)
Cuff girth: 6" (16cm)
Waist: 33" (84cm)
Hips: 45" (114cm)
Shoulder to waist: 16.5" (41cm)
Waist to bottom: 27.5" (70cm) - not enough hem to let down
Lenght: 44" (111cm)
Sweep, side to side: -
Fabric: Crepe
Condition: Close to mint condition, only a few beads are missing on the skirt (view photo). A couple of tiny repairs on the cuffs, not remarkable. No other issues at all! No holes, sweat marks, stains, fading, etc.