This is a truly precious dress from the early 1940s probably Austrian or German. The fabric is heavy black crepe with a delicious floral handmade embroidery. She has a beautiful peplum and a very well made gathered skirt. The neckline has two inner snaps, originally this dress probably had some kind of removable inner front panel. She closes with a side 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: 18" (46cm)
Sleeves: -
Armhole/bicep girth: -
Waist: 28.5" (72cm)
Hips: -
Shoulder to waist: 16" (40cm)
Waist to bottom: 24.5" (61cm) + approx. 2" (4cm) hem to let down
Length: 40.5" (101cm)
Sweep (flat side to side):
Fabric: Crepe, metal zipper
Condition: Mint condition. A couple of tiny holes to the bottom of the skirt have been repaired, not noticiable at all. No other issues.