This is a superb dress from the very early 1940s. The fabric is a heavy rayon crepe in solid black. Exquisite see-through floral embroidery on the neckline and front and all around the bottom of the skirt. Beautiful sleeves with narrow buttoned cuffs. She closes with a side zipper and a matching belt.
Please make sure you double check your own measures and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders, seam to seam: 16" (40cm)
Shoulders, side to side: 20" (50cm)
Armpit to armpit: 22" (56cm)
Sleeves: 23" (58cm)
Cuff girth: 7" (17cm)
Waist: 35.5" (90cm)
Hips: -
Shoulder to waist: 16" (40cm)
Waist to bottom: 24.5" (62cm) + approx. 2" (5cm) hem to let down
Lenght: 40.5" (112cm)
Sweep, side to side: -
Fabric: Rayon crepe
Condition: Mint condition, note only a tiny pinhole on the skirt (really not remarkable). No other holes, stains, rips, sweat marks, fading, etc.