This is an outstanding dress from the 1930s. The fabric is black crepe and silk with a truly precious hand-embroidered front panel closing with loop glass buttons. She has an exquisite pleated front sides design falling down to the side waist. Superb shoulders and sleeves. Extremely elegant cut. The back is gathered on the waist area creating a precious view. She closes with side snap-buttons.
Measures - Please make sure you double-check your own measures and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders seam to seam: 16" (40cm)
Armpit to armpit: 22" (56cm)
Sleeves: 22" (56cm)
Waist: 31" (81cm)
Hips: 46" (116cm)
Shoulder to waist: 16" (40cm)
Waist to bottom: 26.5" (67cm)
Length: 42.5" (117cm) - not enough hem to let down
Sweep, taken flat side to side:
Fabric: Crepe silk
Condition: We could consider it mint condition, it only has two tiny flaws on the very bottom skirt and they have been fixed with inner reinforcement fabric (view photo). No other issues at all! No holes, stains, fading, sweat marks, etc.